Github Absolute Dates

Hate github's relative dates? So do we. This extension provides non relative dates!

Github Absolute Dates Extension

Github Absolute Dates is a Chrome extension that shows the absolute date and time along with the relative date on Github, allowing you to easily browse commit history without relying on relative dates. Get rid of the hassle of relative dates with this simple and useful extension.
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Extension stats

Users: 138
-9
Rating: 2.33
(3)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2016-08-12)
Creation date: 2016-08-11
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webNavigation
  • https://github.com/*
Size: 19.84K

Other platforms

GitHub (v1.190.0)
4.57 (110,582) 8,912,612+
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Extension summary

It's always bugged me that Github forces you to view relative dates. When I'm browsing commit history, I very rarely care to think "this is x days ago."

This extension very simply shows the absolute date and time of any relative dates along with the relative date.

Source: https://github.com/egyptianbman/chrome-github-absolute-dates

User reviews

Doesn't work anymore :(
by Jason Fellows, 2023-08-15

Why doesn't it work? I installed it and viewed https://github.com/micropython for example and see relative dates everywhere.
by Bradley Midgley, 2023-04-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Github Absolute Dates requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Github Absolute Dates has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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