Reddit Image Opener

Disables Reddit's image view page, allowing image files to be viewed directly

Reddit Image Opener Extension

Reddit Image Opener is a Chrome extension that disables Reddit's image view page, allowing image files to be viewed independently without the surrounding Reddit interface.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Rating: 4.81
(32)
Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2024-07-05)
Creation date: 2022-01-25
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • *://*.redd.it/*
Size: 36.95K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

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

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and works as intended
  • Helps avoid difficulties with Reddit's new image viewer
  • Efficient and operates on the network request level
  • Allows zooming in on images
  • User-friendly and straightforward to use
Cons
  • Some users expressed concern about security and potential malware
  • One review noted that it doesn't seem to do anything
Most mentioned
  • Works perfectly and does what it says
  • Avoids issues with Reddit's image viewer
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Cures the frustration caused by webp format images
User reviews
really helps with avoiding the cesspool that is reddit.
by ChampDiamondFoot, 2025-02-25

It works! Nice and simple, and no extra fuss. Thank you!!
by Joey Zedan, 2025-01-31

works, no fuss, easy peasy.
by Joe, 2025-01-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reddit Image Opener requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Request access to the following domains: redd.it
Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Reddit Image Opener. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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