Feed Preview

Indicates available RSS and Atom feeds and renders previews.
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Feed Preview is a Firefox extension that detects RSS and Atom feeds directly in the browser's URL bar and renders live previews of these feeds.

Key features include extensive support for various feed formats such as RSS 1 (0.9, 1.0), RSS 2 (0.91 to 2.0), and Atom (0.3, 2.0), including obscure specifications. It handles different character sets and uses content sniffing techniques to detect feeds served with XML or RDF content types. The extension supports enclosed media files downloadable from the preview page and enables subscription through user-configurable web-based feed readers, with presets for popular services and add-on integrations. For security, HTML content is sandboxed and sanitized, ensuring safe browsing. It preserves the original feed URL with no redirects, allowing

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By:
Guido Berhörster
Daily users:
1,793+ 61
Rating:
4.70
(74)
Version:
14 Last updated: 2024-03-03
Version code:
5700348
Creation date:
2018-10-27
Risk:
High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size:
53.36K
Email:
gu*****@berhoerster.name
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

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# 2,214 ▲ 13
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User reviews

Feed Preview is praised for restoring essential RSS/Atom feed functionality to Firefox in a simple, reliable, and lightweight way. Users appreciate its straightforward design without unnecessary features, working well with external feed readers like FreshRSS. However, multiple reviews highlight the absence of a dark mode, making icons hard to see in dark themes, and limited customization options. Overall, it effectively serves users who want basic feed preview capabilities without added complexity.
Pros
  • Effectively adds RSS/Atom feed preview and subscription functionality to Firefox, filling the gap left by removal of native support.
  • Simple and straightforward to use without unnecessary complexity or excessive settings.
  • Works reliably with various feeds, including FreshRSS.
  • Lightweight and adheres to Unix philosophy for minimalist design.
  • Does not clutter the browser UI with additional icons or toolbars.
Cons
  • Lack of a dark mode or theme makes it less visually compatible with dark themes, with difficult-to-see icons.
  • Limited customization options; cannot remove or customize the subscribe button.
  • No advanced features like podcast detection or media rendering.
Recent reviews
Excellent add-on to preview and subscribe to an RSS feed.
by Or Schiro, 2025-02-27
by Marph, 2024-12-07
# Lacks: Dark mode implementation, layout and sorting options # Includes: Identification and interception of RSS and Atom URLs # Last updated on: 20/04/2021
by Kay, 2023-11-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details
  • 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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Risk likelihood

Feed Preview has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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