explainxkcd

Provide inline links to explainxkcd

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-04-16
By: ripper234
Users: 40
Rating: 3.67 (3)
Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2012-11-24)
Creation date: 2012-11-24
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://xkcd.com/
  • http://explainxkcd.com/
Size: 40.33K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.
Chrome-Stats extension

Extension summary

Don't always understand xkcd? Too lazy to look up the matching article on explainxkcd? This is the extension for you then, my friend.

When you see an xkcd you don't understand, just click the icon.

https://github.com/ripper234/explainxkcd

User reviews

Great app
by Alon Pisnoy, 2012-11-28

Exactly what I need. Thank you Ron for making my life ever so better.
by Rashi Abramson, 2012-11-24
View all user reviews

Extension safety

Risk impact

explainxkcd requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

explainxkcd may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details

Similar extensions

Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to explainxkcd: