# Dumpster Fire

> Open x.com links in a popup so you can read the one post and leave. Port of the Litterbox Safari extension.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/dumpster-fire](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dumpster-fire)

## Overview

- **ID:** `dumpster-fire`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Miles Abbott
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,privacy-security,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 269
- **Weekly downloads:** 72
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-20
- **First published:** 2026-09-09
- **Size:** 1.03 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/dumpster-fire/)

## Description

**Dumpster Fire** opens supported [X.com](https://x.com) links in a convenient popup, letting you read an individual post without navigating directly to X. Openable links are marked with a small dot for easy identification.

The add-on uses the same API as X’s embed widgets and never sends your cookies. Dumpster Fire is a Firefox port of the Litterbox - Post Peeker Safari Extension and is independently maintained, with no affiliation with, endorsement by, or support from X Corp or And a Dinosaur.

## Rankings

- #7,171 — Overall
- #101 — copyright
- #147 — embed
- #193 — widget
- #205 — launch
- #216 — post

## Permissions and access

### Host permissions

- `*://x.com/*`
- `*://cdn.syndication.twimg.com/*`
- `*://publish.x.com/*`
- `*://publish.twitter.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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