# Open Comments

> Comments for the whole internet. Comment on any YouTube video or website, even if comments are disabled. A free, independent discussion platform for the web.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-comments](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-comments)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open-comments`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Open-Comments
- **Category:** social-communication
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-26
- **First published:** 2026-01-26
- **Size:** 6.93 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-comments/)
- **Website:** [https://open-comments.com](https://open-comments.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-comments/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-comments/privacy/)

## Description

Never let a disabled comment section silence you again.

Open Comments is an independent platform that allows you to discuss, debate, and share your opinion on any webpage, YouTube video, or Amazon product—even if the original creator has turned off comments.

Key Features:

Unlock YouTube: Comment on any video, even if the official section is closed or censored.

Universal Support: Works on any URL, news article, or blog.

Real-Time Notifications: Get alerts (red badge) when someone replies to you.

Community Moderated: A system based on user votes (Likes/Dislikes).

Easy Login: Connect securely using your Google account.

Privacy: We respect your privacy. The extension only checks the active tab's URL to display the relevant comment thread. We do not track your browsing history.

## Rankings

- #67,528 — Overall
- #123 — comment

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `cookies`
- `alarms`
- `identity`

### Host permissions

- `https://open-comments.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`
- `youtu.be`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension support email may not be valid

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-comments)