Omnibox to Subreddit

Quickly go to a subreddit via the omnibox

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-04-21

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Why this over other available options? For one simple reason: Privacy. This extension is made to be light and private. It doesn't require any permissions or reads your browser history.

Why "subr" over "r" or "/r/"? Usability and efficiency. "r" is too often used just for itself, e.g. when learning about the programming language R, or googling a product id that starts with "r". "/r/" requires the user to go out of the way to type the forward slash key. How inconvenient! Why not just use the alphabet?

Ever wanted to go to a subreddit, without having to type "reddit.com/r/"? Well, this is the extension of your dreams! Now you only need to type "subr", followed by a space or tab, and then your desired subreddit of choice.

Benefits: Saves you 8 (eight, yes, EIGHT!) whole letters of typing! Less than 5KB! That's less 0.0000002% of a 500GB hard drive! Not persistent, so it won't hold up system resources! Lets you get to a certain subreddit quicker and faster! Increase the efficiency of your "work"flow! Free!

The screenshots have been modified to not show my bookmarks.

DISCLAIMER:

This extension is in no way endorsed, supported, or even known to reddit.com. All images, icons, and references to reddit.com and its mascot "Snoo" rightfully belongs to reddit.com. I take no ownership of any icons or images in this extension. Please support reddit by purchasing reddit gold.

Extension

By:: Edward Shen
Users:: 27
Rating:: 5.00

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Version:: 1.0.0.0 Last updated: 2016-09-25
Creation date:: 2016-09-25
Risk:: Very low risk impact High risk likelihood
Size:: 6.91KB
Email:: ex*****@gmail.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a year ago

Extension safety

Risk impact

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Omnibox to Subreddit does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low Allows usage of omnibox input, negligible risk as it pertains largely to user input enhancements.

Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

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