Reddit Username Hider

This extension hides your reddit username so that anyone looking over your shoulder can't see it immediately.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-04-13
By: Raj
Users: 50
Rating: 3.75 (4)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2013-11-04)
Creation date: 2013-11-04
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 3.69K

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Extension summary

To keep people from reading your username over your should and then reading your comment history, use this extension to hide the username with an icon which shows you your username when you move your mouse over it.

User reviews

Doesn't work.
by Sander Broer, 2018-09-19

Working efficiently for me, but yes it need some work.
by deva yoga, 2013-10-29

Needs a bit of work, but I do like the idea behind it.
by Shashvat, 2013-10-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reddit Username Hider requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Reddit Username Hider may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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