Reddit Comment Collapser

A more elegant solution for collapsing reddit comment trees

Reddit Comment Collapser: Easy and Efficient Comment Handling

Reddit Comment Collapser is a Chrome extension specifically designed to aid Reddit users on old.reddit.com to collapse comment threads with ease. It is ideal for avoiding long comment chains and simplifying thread navigation. Fully compatible with Reddit Enhancement Suite and subreddit themes, it enhances user experience by wrapping up threads quickly and conveniently. As a free and open-source extension, users can contribute or report bugs on Github.
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Extension stats

Rating: 4.77
(77)
Version: 6.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-04-22)
Creation date: 2019-05-31
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://*.reddit.com/
Size: 182.27K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Reddit Comment Collapser (v5.1.2resigned1)
4.93 (46) 1,070+
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Collapse a comment and all of it's replies by clicking on the column of the comment you wish to collapse.

No longer get stuck in the middle of a huge comment chain - simply select the outermost column to collapse the whole top-level-comment.

Note - this extension is only compatible with old.reddit.com. You can use Old Reddit Redirect (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/old-reddit-redirect/dneaehbmnbhcippjikoajpoabadpodje) to ensure you always load old.reddit.com.

Compatible with Reddit Enhancement Suite and subreddit themes.

Reddit Comment Collapser is free and open source. The code is available at https://github.com/tom-james-watson/reddit-comment-collapser and contributions and bug reports are very welcome.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Makes using the comments section on old Reddit more enjoyable
  • Receptive developer to new ideas
  • Convenient addon
Cons
  • Doesn't work anymore for some users
  • Issues with collapsing and reopening comments
Most mentioned
  • Works again everywhere
  • Color-coded lines
  • New wider bar is better
  • Essential for Reddit users
User reviews
Thanks for fixing it.
by M N, 2024-04-23

by Milán Nagy, 2024-04-21

Seems to have stopped working on Chrome Version 124.0.6367.61 (Official Build) (arm64) Edit: Works again!
by Rohan Pais, 2024-04-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reddit Comment Collapser requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Reddit Comment Collapser has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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