SideHN

The web, with a side of HackerNews. Shows a sidebar with HN comments if the link was opened from HN

Extension stats

Users: 108
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2023-08-30)
Creation date: 2023-08-29
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • cookies
Host permissions:
  • https://news.ycombinator.com/*
  • *://*/*?*hnid=*
Size: 35.95K
URLs: Website

Ranking

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Extension summary

The extension adds a parameter to the links on a Hacker News page, so that when you click on the link, the article page will show a sidebar with the HN comments for that link.

The extension can be disabled for individual domains by clicking on its icon.

Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

SideHN has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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