# Better xkcd

> An alternative xkcd viewer, optimized for browsing them mindlessly!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/better-xkcd](https://chrome-stats.com/d/better-xkcd)

## Overview

- **ID:** `better-xkcd`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Thijs Boom
- **Category:** appearance,games-entertainment
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-08-08
- **First published:** 2022-08-07
- **Size:** 9.97 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/better-xkcd/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/twboom/better-xkcd/issues](https://github.com/twboom/better-xkcd/issues)

## Description

Better xkcd is a Firefox add-on that provides an alternative and improved viewer for xkcd comics. It offers optimized browsing features for a more enjoyable experience of mindlessly browsing through xkcd comics. Find more information on the GitHub page.

## Rankings

- #148,288 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `xkcd.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/better-xkcd)