Hacker News platinum

Hacker News platinum

Hacker News extension that provides keyboard navigation based on reddit-platinum.

Merlin
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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-03-17
By: Felix
Users: 70
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 12 (Last updated: 2014-02-23)
Creation date: 2014-02-23
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 187.39K
URLs: Website
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Summary

This extension provides a mouseless Hacker News navigation with cross tab navigation (Left arrow closes tab opened with right arrow).

This extension is based on the excellent reddit-plantinum extension by Mournier Florian:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lgdabokohpkanioglmfikbhclpknccla?hc=search&hcp=main

Press ? to show keyboard shortcuts help.

On links page:

  • Up -> Previous link
  • Down -> Next link
  • Right (or Enter) -> Open link in new tab (Hold Shift to open tab in background)
  • Left -> Open comments in new tab
  • Page Up -> Go up by 5 links
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Safety
Risk impact

Hacker News platinum 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 Hacker News platinum if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Hacker News platinum may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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