Reddit New Comments Highlighter

Highlights new comments when you revisit a comments page on reddit.

What is Reddit New Comments Highlighter?

Reddit New Comments Highlighter is a Chrome extension that promptly emphasizes new comments upon revisiting a Reddit post. It seamlessly enables you to distinguish newly added comments from the previously read ones, optimizing your Reddit browsing experience by minimizing the time and effort it takes to round up updates on posts of interest. The tool also possesses the provision for effortless navigation through new comments with keyboard shortcuts.

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Extension stats

By: https://blog.abhijeetr.com

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.50 (24)

Version: 3.0 (Last updated: 2018-02-17)

Creation date: 2018-02-16

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*
contextMenus
webNavigation

Size: 166.91K

Email: ch*****@abhi.host

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 25073 ▼ 101

Other rankings

#4262 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 13 #24 in reddit keyword 46 #47 in highlighter keyword 42 ▲ 4 #185 in comment keyword 31 ▲ 36

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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This extension highlights new comments on a link page in reddit when you revisit a link.

To jump between "new links", simply use shortcut keys "Shift+Up" & "Shift+Down".

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Simple and useful add-on for Reddit.
Works well with Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES).
Helps in following new comments in threads.
Perfect for users who have been using it for a long time.

Cons

Doesn't work with Reddit's redesign.
Permissions requested are suspicious as it accesses data on all websites.
Color customization options are limited, making it hard to see highlighted text in night mode.
Doesn't function with Reddit moderator toolbox.

Most mentioned

Doesn't work.
Color customization is a common request.
Suspicion about accessing non-Reddit websites.
Integration issues with RES and moderator toolbox.

Recent reviews

Doesn't work with reddit redesign...

Dangelman, 2022-08-25

Why can this extension see and change information to non reddit websites when it's designed solely for reddit? Kind of suspicious

Brian, 2021-02-21

Doesn't work.

Raven, 2021-02-17

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reddit New Comments Highlighter requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.