# Feeder

> Get a simple overview of your RSS and Atom feeds in the toolbar.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `feeder`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Feeder.co
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 2,711
- **Weekly downloads:** 33
- **Rating:** 4.09 / 5 (77 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.7.3
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-25
- **First published:** 2017-10-26
- **Size:** 2.47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/feeder/)
- **Website:** [https://feeder.co/](https://feeder.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/feeder/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/feeder/privacy/)

## Description

Feeder is a powerful yet simple RSS and Atom feed reader extension designed for Chrome, Safari, iOS, and Android. It offers an intuitive toolbar overview, letting users subscribe to, manage, and receive instant updates from their favorite websites and blogs. Key features include easy subscription by browser icon, feed management with folders and drag-and-drop sorting, customizable display options, and both light and dark themes.

Feeder operates entirely within the browser, eliminating the need for third-party sites. It supports sound and email notifications (PRO version), and offers export/import functionality for backups and multi-device syncing. Whether you want quick access to your feeds or notifications on new content, Feeder provides a seamless and efficient experience. Support and updates are managed by the Really Simple AB team based in Stockholm, ensuring continual improvements and user assistance.

## Rankings

- #1,803 — Overall
- #48 — Alerts & Updates
- #92 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #232 — feedback

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `chrome://favicon/`
- `storage`
- `notifications`
- `webNavigation`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `unlimitedStorage`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- `feeder.co`
- `*.feeder.co`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users find Feeder to be a reliable and convenient RSS reader with effective feed management and synchronization across devices. It efficiently notifies new posts and supports regular content updates. However, some users experience the extension going offline frequently and needing to restart it often. Additionally, important advanced features are locked behind a subscription, which may be a drawback for some.

### Pros

- Reliable and has not let users down over the years
- Convenient and easy to use for keeping up with feeds and webcomics
- Effective synchronization with mobile apps
- Efficiently shows new posts and notifications in the toolbar

### Cons

- Service can go offline more often than expected given the price
- Requires frequent manual restarting of the extension to function properly
- Advanced features like filtering and automatic updates require a paid subscription

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