# FoxAge5ch

> 5ch BBS (formerly known as 2ch BBS) Update Checker (mainly for Japanese users)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/foxage5ch](https://chrome-stats.com/d/foxage5ch)

## Overview

- **ID:** `foxage5ch`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gomita
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging
- **Daily users:** 285
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.6
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-17
- **First published:** 2009-11-18
- **Size:** 99 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/foxage5ch/)
- **Website:** [http://www.xuldev.org/foxage5ch/](http://www.xuldev.org/foxage5ch/)

## Description

FoxAge5ch is a Firefox extension designed for Japanese users to efficiently manage and monitor favorite threads on 5ch BBS (formerly 2ch BBS). It features a tree-view sidebar or window to organize favorite threads, automatic classification of threads upon addition, and update checking to keep users informed of new content.

Additional capabilities include thread searching within boards, navigation to next threads, and a wizard for transferred boards. FoxAge5ch also supports other popular Japanese BBS platforms such as Machi BBS, Pink Channel, and Sitaraba BBS, making it a comprehensive tool for BBS enthusiasts.

## Rankings

- #6,866 — Overall
- #122 — update
- #144 — transfer
- #220 — foe

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `downloads`
- `*://*.2ch.net/*`
- `*://*.5ch.net/*`
- `*://machi.to/*`
- `*://*.machi.to/*`
- `*://*.bbspink.com/*`
- `*://*.open2ch.net/*`
- `*://*.vip2ch.com/*`
- `*://*.shitaraba.net/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate 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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/foxage5ch)