Reddit Image Hover Previewer

Reddit Image Hover Previewer

View Images on Reddit without the need to open new tabs or click away. 100% SPAM Free.

What is Reddit Image Hover Previewer?
Reddit Image Hover Previewer is a Chrome extension that allows you to view images on Reddit without the need to open new tabs or click away. It supports various file types and is always free and 100% SPAM Free.
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Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-07-09
By: JYC Media
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.55 (11)
Version: 1.21 (Last updated: 2015-02-18)
Creation date: 2015-02-18
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • *://*.reddit.com/*
Size: 63.77K
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Summary

View images on Reddit without the need to open new tabs or click away. View .JPG, .GIF, .MP4, .GIFV and many other file types as you hover over an image link without the need to browse away from r/All or a subreddit.

Always and forever free and 100% SPAM Free.

Instructions: Hover your mouse over a Reddit post headline, if it's an image an image preview will appear in the top right corner of the screen. See screenshot.

User reviews
doesnt work
by Ravi Mattar Ravi Mattar, 2019-03-12

Barely functional for reddit
by Orkaherra Orkaherra, 2018-01-13

works... i had hoped that it might work with other links somewhere as well, it doesnt, which was disappointing, still 5 stars of course since it works on reddit (even for videos!!)
by Maik Niedermayr Maik Niedermayr, 2018-01-06
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Safety
Risk impact

Reddit Image Hover Previewer is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Reddit Image Hover Previewer if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Reddit Image Hover Previewer may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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