Foxish live RSS

RSS feed reader in the style of Firefox's live bookmarks.
What is Foxish live RSS?
Foxish Live RSS is a Chrome extension that mimics Firefox's native handling of RSS and Atom feed reading using live bookmarks. This user-friendly tool syncs RSS feeds with bookmark folders at a user-configured interval, presenting a seamless RSS reading experience. It features the import/export of feeds from other RSS readers through OPML and automatically detects RSS/Atom feeds on web pages. However, there might be limitations due to Chrome API's restrictions on the number of bookmark actions that extensions can perform within a certain period.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.76 (49)
Version: 4.2 (Last updated: 2023-10-05)
Creation date: 2014-10-14
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • bookmarks
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
  • tabs
Size: 136.19K

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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Due to Google deprecating Manifest version 2 this extension was rewritten and renamed to Live Rss Bookmarks. It can be found here - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-rss-bookmarks/hdabapllcefknagcjlhcpbnlnkbofndn

This extension mimics the excellent native handling of RSS and Atom feed reading in Firefox using live bookmarks. It does this by syncing RSS feeds with bookmark folders and syncing them at a configured interval.

Install this extension and get back to non-obtrusive and easy to use RSS/Atom feed reading.

  • Supports import/export of feeds from other RSS readers using OPML.
  • Auto detects RSS/Atom feeds on web pages. (ported from Googles RSS Subscription).

Chrome Limitations The Chrome API has limitations on the number of bookmark actions(add, remove, move) that extensions can perform in a period of time so this extension tries to do as little as possible. Even so it is possible(I never have though) to hit these limits and the extension will have to wait for an hour before it can continue. In that case you'll be able to see the error in the error log page which is accessible from the options page.

If you use chrome's bookmark sync it will cause multiple items in the feeds since chrome will sync your feed folders as well. You shouldn't use this extension with the core bookmark feature. Some other bookmark sync extensions allow you to get around this by filtering out the feed folders.

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
  • Works like the RSS reader in Firefox
  • Easy setup for RSS feeds
  • Helps transition from Firefox
  • Simple and useful tool
  • Allows dropdown list with headlines from Bookmark Toolbar
Cons
  • Does not update feeds manually
  • Clunky and inconvenient interface
  • Injects ads into websites
  • Sometimes broken functionality
  • Considered malware by some users
Most mentioned
  • Works like the RSS reader in Firefox
  • Injects ads into websites
  • DO NOT DOWNLOAD, IS MALWARE
  • Clunky and inconvenient interface
  • Helps transition from Firefox
User reviews
Excelente, igual ao Firefox. Só falta opção de atualizar os feeds manualmente
by Alexandre Affonso, 2017-03-26

Finally an RSS-handler that enables a dropdown list from the Bookmark Toolbar with all headlines! This fixes my most prominent problem with Chrome.
by Björn Sundqvist, 2017-01-02

Sorry guys, I really thought You had something here. I have had it for quite a while. The original list of articles remain and have NEVER updated. They always jump right up because they are permanent! ARE NEVER current!
by Bob Smith, 2016-12-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Foxish live RSS requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Foxish live RSS has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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