XKCD substitutions

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XKCD Substitutions - Chrome Extension for Web Content Fun

'XKCD substitutions' is a Chrome extension making the web reading a fun-filled experience. It allows for hilarious substitutions in the content drawn from xkcd webcomics. Users can also create custom substitutions for personalized fun. Credit for the idea goes to xkcd webcomics.

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Extension stats

By: alec.posney

Users: 6,000+

Rating: 4.54

(303)

Version: 1.4.1 (Last updated: 2016-03-13)

Creation date: 2016-03-13

Permissions:

tabs
storage
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 442.37K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 12,294 ▲ 31

Other rankings

#2712 in Just for Fun ▲ 16

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Very fun and entertaining
Can enhance reading experience and make it more interesting
Helps remove triggering words from websites, providing a safer browsing experience
Users enjoy sharing it with friends as a gag
Useful for a laugh during casual browsing

Cons

Can cause browser slowdowns and freezing issues
Recursive substitutions can lead to confusing results
Requires refreshing the page to turn off the extension
Problems with specific words being replaced excessively, creating repetitive phrases
Can lead to confusion when reading serious content

Most mentioned

Recursive substitutions causing confusion
Slows down browser performance
Fun and entertaining for casual browsing
Need for an easier way to turn off the extension
Ability to remove triggering words for safer browsing

User reviews

Lots of fun, stunned my friends, no obvious bugs.

Your Mother, 2024-10-30

lots of fun, needs an update to stay active though! Plz fix :D

Jacob (Crazypedia), 2024-10-03

Love it. Little thing though: for "expand" --> "physically expand", the extension gives me 10–20 physicallys, probably because the substitution contains its own trigger word. And as others said, uppercase and lowercase distinction would be nice but that's just cosmetic. Edit: they are getting more and more. I am at over 50 physicallys now.

Lars Jörgensen, 2021-08-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

XKCD substitutions 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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