The Old Reader Notifier

Notifies you about unread items in your The Old Reader account

The Old Reader Notifier - Chrome Extension

"The Old Reader Notifier" is a Chrome extension designed to keep you updated with unread items in your The Old Reader account. It features a toolbar icon for notifications and context menu items for quick access to subscribing or bookmarking pages. The extension also supports the [b] shortcut in The Old Reader for background opening.

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Extension stats

By: https://theoldreader.com

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.63

(152)

Version: 1.5.3 (Last updated: 2021-01-22)

Creation date: 2017-09-05

Permissions:

tabs
notifications
storage
contextMenus
*://theoldreader.com/

Size: 74.70K

Email: al*****@kashev.me

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 15,485 ▲ 16

Other rankings

#3636 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 65 #93 in reader keyword 46 ▲ 25

Other platforms

Not available on Android

The Old Reader Notifier (v1.5.3)

150 4.86

(7)

The Old Reader Notifier (v1.5.3)

197 0.00

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works well as an RSS reader
Reliable and simple to use
Good alternative to Google Reader
Supports HTTPS
Offers several options for customization

Cons

Crashes frequently on Ubuntu
Sometimes slow to load
Inability to open a desired subscriptions folder directly
Occasional issues with browser compatibility

Most mentioned

Need for a popup window to display unread feeds
Lack of features such as direct access to subscriptions
General performance inconsistencies
It serves as a good replacement for Google Reader

User reviews

The best companion for The Old Reader, a perfect RSS reader!

Marco Pirazzoli, 2025-02-04

Better than Feedly.

Bruce Feldman, 2021-10-18

Need: 1. Page to open when icon is clicked: Label 2. Popup short list with the possibility of zeroing a-la inoreader.

Pavlо Bohmat, 2018-08-10

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Extension safety

Risk impact

The Old Reader Notifier requires a few sensitive permissions. 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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