Reddit Image Opener

Disables Reddit's image view page, allowing image files to be viewed directly
What is Reddit Image Opener?
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.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2024-07-05)
Creation date: 2022-01-25
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • *://*.redd.it/*
Size: 36.95K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

When navigating to an image file on Reddit, like when right-clicking an image and selecting “Open image in new tab”, Reddit displays the image within its image view page. Disabling this page allows the image to be viewed independently, without the surrounding Reddit interface.

Source code: https://github.com/denarnold/Reddit-Image-Opener

  • In earlier versions of this extension, there was an 'Open Image' button that provided convenient access to the source images of posts. However, due to constraints imposed by Reddit's redesign in 2024, this feature is no longer available.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works perfectly
  • Efficient at working on the network request level
  • Allows zooming in on images again
Cons
  • Concerns about potential malware
  • Doesn't seem to do anything for some users
Most mentioned
  • Works perfectly
  • Concerns about malware
Recent reviews
by Alisson Miguel, 2024-11-13


by Matthew Morrison, 2024-10-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reddit Image Opener requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Reddit Image Opener is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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