Unofficial NewsBlur Reader

This extension displays all of your unread stories and unread counts

Unofficial NewsBlur Reader Chrome Extension

Unofficial NewsBlur Reader is a Google Chrome extension that provides real-time updates on new unread stories from the popular RSS reader website, NewsBlur. It displays unread counts and color codes stories based on your preferences. You can open stories in new tabs, mark them as read, and even add new feeds to your NewsBlur account. Try this extension for a seamless reading experience!
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 173
3
Rating: 3.60
(5)
Version: 1.4.6 (Last updated: 2014-09-05)
Creation date: 2014-09-05
Permissions:
  • http://www.newsblur.com/
  • http://pipes.yahoo.com/
  • tabs
  • activeTab
Size: 609.28K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 57,965 ▼ 82
Other rankings
#1030 in News & Weather ▲ 63 #113 in contain keyword 52 ▼ 7 #125 in story keyword 10 ▼ 5 #269 in folder keyword 14 ▼ 8

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

loads extremely slowly. it's faster to just open the website, which defeats the purpose of having an extension for me.
by Aaron Herbst, 2020-08-27
Excellent at bringing together blogs
by Trevor Rogers, 2018-03-03
I like it!~ Good job!~
by Matthew Liu, 2014-06-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Unofficial NewsBlur Reader 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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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Unofficial NewsBlur Reader. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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