xkcdsub

This extension makes news articles more fun, as suggested in XKCD 1288, 1625 and 1679.

xkcdsub

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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 107
Rating: 4.00
(4)
Version: 0.3 (Last updated: 2016-05-11)
Creation date: 2016-05-11
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • activeTab
Size: 13.19K
Full description: See detailed description

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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

It didn't even work on my Chromebook.
by Marchen Konig, 2016-05-19
Maybe add a badge for the number of subs? Fun!
by Lynn Carr, 2016-03-01
wish it was like cloud to butt
by Mark Florkowski, 2014-10-16
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Risk impact

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  • 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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  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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