Github Hoverscope

Name: Github Hoverscope
Rating: 4.333333333333333 (6 reviews)
Author: https://jamescui.com

By: https://jamescui.com

Hoverzoom files and folders in Github

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Github Hoverscope is a practical Chrome extension designed to streamline your Github browsing experience. It allows you to hover over file and folder links to instantly view their content in a tooltip, eliminating the need to click through or load new pages.

Key features include clickable and scrollable tooltip content, automatic tooltip closure when moving the mouse away, and a manual close option via a button. This tool saves time and improves navigation efficiency when exploring Github repositories, making it an essential productivity enhancer for developers and users alike.

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0.0.1 Last updated: 2013-09-25

Creation date:

2013-09-25

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Permissions:

https://github.com/*
http://github.com/*
tabs

Size:

1.90MB

URLs:

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Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-19

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Ranking

# 82,751 ▼ 3,242

Other rankings

#4738 in Developer Tools ▼ 67 #149 in hover keyword 26

User reviews

dosen't work

沈朝*****, 2017-10-20

simple and useful. great tool!

Ja*****, 2013-09-21

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Risk impact

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

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Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Github Hoverscope has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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