Makes LWN slightly easier to read
LWN Helper: Easier Reading
LWN Helper is a Chrome extension that provides a title mouseover for internal links on LWN.net, allowing you to preview articles before navigating to them.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Host permissions:
Size: 13.20K
Email: in*****@polyvations.com
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary
This extension adds a title mouseover for all internal links to other articles on LWN.net. Know what article you're navigating to before you navigate to it.
User reviews
can't remove
Keeps getting added to chrome WITHOUT me manually adding it after removing it and restarting chrome.
Extension safety
Risk impact
LWN helper requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
LWN helper has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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