# Hacker News Watcher

> Keep track of your favorite subjects on Hacker News.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/hacker-news-watcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hacker-news-watcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `hacker-news-watcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gerardes
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 0.80.0
- **Last updated:** 2019-11-11
- **First published:** 2018-12-20
- **Size:** 429 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hacker-news-watcher/)

## Description

Hacker News Watcher is a Firefox add-on that allows you to track and stay updated on your favorite subjects on Hacker News. Simply input keywords or usernames of interest and the extension will notify you of any new posts. You can also pin your favorite stories for easy access.

## Rankings

- #93,029 — Overall
- #168 — hacker

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `https://hacker-news.firebaseio.com/`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: firebaseio.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/hacker-news-watcher)