companion for reddit

Turn your browser into a redditor's best friend.

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2025-02-10

'Companion for reddit' is a superior version of the official Reddit companion Chrome extension. This version has fixed unresolved bugs and enhanced features from the original, with HTTPS support for more secure browsing and revived notification functionality. It also sports design updates for a cleaner user experience. Future upgrades are aimed at introducing a clearer notification icon and adding support for moderation tasks.

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By:: Toolbox development team
Users:: 875
Rating:: 4.61

(23)
Version:: 2.0.4 (Last updated: 2016-06-21)
Creation date:: 2016-06-21
Risk:: High risk impact High risk likelihood
Permissions:: tabs
notifications
http://*/*
https://*/*
Size:: 97.87K
Email:: to*****@creesch.com
URLs:: Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: 2 months ago

User reviews

Pros

Better than the official companion
Works effectively for accessing Reddit content
Continuous support and improvements from developers
Great addition to web browsing for Reddit users
Highly recommended by frequent Reddit users

Cons

Only works for HTTPS pages if the button in the omnibar is clicked

Most mentioned

This is great! Thanks devs!
Great addition to my Chrome web-browsing.
Couldn't imagine Reddit without it.

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

better than the official companion

张磊, 2016-11-14

This is great! Thanks devs!

Mario Olivio Flores, 2016-09-12

This only works for https pages if you click the button in the omnibar.

Tamara Jordan, 2016-06-04

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Extension safety

Risk impact

companion for reddit requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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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