# Hackernews Browser Addon

> An addon that lists up to FIVE HUNDRED of the latest and hottest Hacker News stories

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/hackernews-browser-addon](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hackernews-browser-addon)

## Overview

- **ID:** `hackernews-browser-addon`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** chenshuiluke
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.7resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-10-03
- **Size:** 879 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hackernews-browser-addon/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/chenshuiluke/hackernews-browser-addon/issues](https://github.com/chenshuiluke/hackernews-browser-addon/issues)

## Description

Hackernews Browser Addon is an essential Firefox add-on that provides easy access to the latest and hottest stories on Hacker News. Stay up-to-date with the most engaging discussions and trends in the tech community with just a click of a button. Browse up to FIVE HUNDRED top stories effortlessly and never miss out on the pulse of the tech world. Explore Hackernews Browser Addon today!

## Rankings

- #76,249 — Overall

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- 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/hackernews-browser-addon)