Smart RSS

RSS Reader

Smart RSS: Efficient RSS Reader Chrome Extension

Smart RSS is a savvy chrome extension designed to keep user updated with their favorite websites. With the background loading feature, it ensures uninterrupted tracking of new articles. Its three-pane view allows you to effectively read RSS and Atom feeds while organising sources into folders for simplicity and convenience.
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Extension stats

By: zakius
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.46
(28)
Version: 2.25.2 (Last updated: 2023-03-09)
Creation date: 2020-06-20
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • unlimitedStorage
  • contextMenus
  • alarms
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
  • notifications
Size: 340.99K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Smart RSS Reader (v2.25.2)
4.11 (37) 2,775+
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Smart RSS allows you to follow new posts on your favorite websites exposing RSS and Atom feeds in a three pane view, providing background loading of new articles and allowing you to organize sources into folders.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Does not require account creation
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Works well and loads feeds effectively
  • Good at bypassing paywalls and removing ads
  • Open-source with good performance
Cons
  • Feeds occasionally reset or disappear
  • Issues with importing OPML feeds
  • Some features break after updates
  • Sorting issues when new articles arrive
  • Page down/up and navigation arrows not working on the article page
Most mentioned
  • Simplicity and ease of use
  • No account requirement
  • Loading and display issues after updates
  • Problems with feed imports
  • Overall performance and functionality of the app
User reviews
On the feed page, a browser window under a certain width fails to load the sidebar (even if zoomed out).
by Maxwell Wilson, 2024-12-29

Einfach gute RSS Feed Reader App. Google meldet, die App wird in Zukunft nicht mehr funktionieren! Warum???
by Stefan Gondek, 2024-09-14

- Doesn't require me to make an account - doesn't redirect me to someone's website to use the RSS feed there - simply uses a chrome-extension:// html page - lets you add a new feed URL - icon is orange when there's a new feed item & is gray when there's nothing new. Excellence in simplicity. Thank you for making a good extension.
by Jake Canning, 2024-07-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Smart RSS requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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