# HackerNewsCommentShuffle

> Shuffle the comment tree on a given Hacker News post.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `hackernewscommentshuffle`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Spencer
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,social-communication
- **Version:** 0.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-07
- **First published:** 2023-01-25
- **Size:** 42 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hackernewscommentshuffle/)

## Description

Sometimes the most interesting thoughts are not at the top. The comment shuffler randomizes the comment thread, moving sub-threads along with parents, and ultimately removes any community bias that can influence a late viewer.

Click the extension icon in the browser toolbar to shuffle comments. Click it again or reload the page for the original order.

## Rankings

- #147,281 — Overall
- #76 — shuffle

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `scripting`
- `storage`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- 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/hackernewscommentshuffle)