Follow Hackers
Keep track of your favorite users on Hacker News
Follow Hackers - Track Your Favorite Users on Hacker News
Follow Hackers is a Chrome extension that allows you to easily keep track of your favorite users on Hacker News. Stay updated on the stories and comments they are involved in, and quickly jump to their comments. Follow Hackers is a handy tool for avid Hacker News users who want to stay connected with their favorite contributors.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- https://news.ycombinator.com/*
- http://follow-hackers.herokuapp.com/*
Size: 43.38K
Email: da*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
With Follow Hackers it's easy to see what stories your favorite hacker news users are discussing and what they are saying.
How it works:
- Follow and unfollow users from their user pages.
- See a list of users you are following from your user page.
- If a user you follow comments on a story that story will be highlighted.
- Comments in discussion threads by users you follow will be highlighted.
- Quickly jump to comments by users you follow.
Notes:
- Check out http://news.ycombinator.com/leaders for some recommended users to follow.
- The Source: https://github.com/ImFatYoureFat/follow_hackers .
- Having issues? Let me know at https://github.com/ImFatYoureFat/follow_hackers/issues
User reviews
i like it
by 
UDAM YUOS, 2018-05-27
UDAM YUOS, 2018-05-27Very helpful. PG should add this feature to HN!
by 
Francis, 2012-08-04
Francis, 2012-08-04Extension safety
Risk impact
Follow Hackers requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Follow Hackers has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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