# Github OctoLenses

> Watch your repos and discover awesome things directly from your New Tab page. This extension allows you to create very precise filters than will nicely lay out all the information you need in order to be as productive as possible.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `github-octolenses`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Renan GEHAN
- **Category:** web-development,other
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.4
- **Last updated:** 2020-01-16
- **First published:** 2018-08-21
- **Size:** 1.37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-octolenses/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/rgehan/octolenses-browser-extension/issues](https://github.com/rgehan/octolenses-browser-extension/issues)

## Description

Github OctoLenses is a Firefox add-on that allows you to watch your repos and discover awesome things directly from your New Tab page. With tailored filters, you can be as productive as possible by focusing on your code.

## Rankings

- #58,338 — Overall
- #226 — github

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `identity`
- `*://*.github.com/*`

## Safety

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