Follow for Github

Makes following repository file movements simple!
What is Follow for Github?
Follow for Github is a Chrome extension that simplifies tracking file movements on Github. It replaces the View button with Left and Right buttons on file diffs, allowing you to easily navigate between the previous and current versions of a file.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-01-17
Users: 1,875+
Rating: 3.43 (21)
Version: 1.0.13 (Last updated: 2021-08-26)
Creation date: 2018-08-24
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 40.36K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Supports private repositories via Chrome Extensions > Follow for Github > Options

This extension will change the View button into Left and Right buttons on Github.com file diffs moves/renames.

Clicking the Left button will move you to the full file as it existed in its previous location in the parent commit. Clicking the Right button does what the old View button did, and moves you to the full file on the current commit.

Open source! See/contribute to the source at http://github.com/staff0rd/github-follow-extension

User reviews

Very helpful tool to cover for this frustrating limitation from GitHub!
by Levi Lindsey, 2022-03-18

Doesn't seem to work with sub-domains like foobar.github.com, unable to add these via the extension's settings.
by Dan Thorndyke, 2021-10-07

Does not work.
by Chris Frolik, 2021-04-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Follow for Github requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Follow for Github may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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