Read alt text under xkcd comic strips easier. Extension by TPReal
What is xkcdAlt?
xkcdAlt is a Chrome extension developed by TPReal. It shows the title text under xkcd comic strips when you hover over the strip or select the text. This prevents accidental early reading of the text and potential spoilers.
Extension stats
By: TPReal
Rating: 4.09
(11)
Creation date: 2013-06-15
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 14.06K
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Extension summary
Shows the title text under xkcd comic strips.
The text is visible under the comic strip only when you're holding your mouse over the strip, or when you select the text. This prevents you from accidentally reading the text too early, as in some cases this could be sort of a spoiler for the strip.
User reviews
Extremely bad. It has ONE JOB, and somehow manages to completely fail at it. It never shows the alt text of the xkcd ANYWHERE on the page. The only thing it seems to do is show the *title* text (which can always be easily read without the extension by simply hovering over the comic), but the alcual *alt* text is nowhere to be found. 100% misleading
Extension safety
Risk impact
xkcdAlt requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
xkcdAlt has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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