# Github Old View

> Swap the sidebar and news section in Github

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `github-old-view`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firefox user 13687471
- **Category:** appearance,other
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-05-21
- **Size:** 9.05 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-old-view/)

## Description

Github Old View is a Firefox add-on that allows users to swap the sidebar and news section in Github, providing a new and improved viewing experience.

## Rankings

- #137,508 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `github.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com
- 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-old-view)