Thredd - Useful Advice from Reddit

Learn from people while you surf the web!
What is Thredd - Useful Advice from Reddit?
Thredd - Useful Advice from Reddit is a chrome extension that makes browsing more interactive by providing access to relevant discussions and communities on Reddit based on the user's browsing topics. It illuminates possibly explore-worthy Reddit communities. Available for Chrome and Firefox, it requires no access to personal data or browsing history for functioning.

Extension stats

Users: 513 ▲ 6
Rating: 4.73 (11)
Version: 3.0.8 (Last updated: 2020-04-08)
Creation date: 2020-04-06
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • identity
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • tabs
  • *://*/*
  • storage
Size: 813.06K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Thredd exposes social opportunities across the whole Internet. Read discussions about your current topic and discover the communities that share your interests.

HOW IT WORKS: Simply browse the web as normal. When the extension icon shows a red badge, click it to see what Thredd has found. You can read, reply to, or even start your own discussions. Don't forget to check out the various Reddit communities you stumble upon to see what else they've been sharing!

NOTE:

  • The notice you see about having access to your history and website data is automatically generated because Thredd runs on every tab. But it does not actually monitor your browsing history or require your personal information to work properly.

Available on Chrome and Firefox

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Helps find interesting discussions on Reddit related to content being viewed.
  • Super helpful in finding genuine reviews from others.
  • Makes it easier to discover hidden gems.
Cons
  • Links are often improper, leading to broken formatting and functionality.
  • Lacks the option to open Reddit in a new format.
  • Could benefit from displaying the parent comment of discussions.
Most mentioned
  • Overall it's good, but the links are improper.
  • This extension is amazing.
  • Everyone should use this extension.
Recent reviews
Overall it's good, but the links are improper leading to broken formatting and functionality on the page. It's pretty annoying needing to remove the extra slash every time.
by BlueSun, 2022-08-22

Everyone should use this extension, this is great!
by Sun Is Lost, 2021-02-26

Works great! 5 stars if it had the option to open new reddit.
by Robbie, 2021-01-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Thredd - Useful Advice from Reddit requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Thredd - Useful Advice from Reddit has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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