# OpenDiscourse

> Comment anywhere on the web. A universal comment layer for the internet. Join the open discourse.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `opendiscourse`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Satyam Sundaram
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,social-communication
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-31
- **First published:** 2026-03-25
- **Size:** 39 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/opendiscourse/)
- **Website:** [https://opendiscourse.vercel.app](https://opendiscourse.vercel.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/opendiscourse/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/opendiscourse/privacy/)

## Description

The internet lost its comment section. OpenDiscourse brings it back.

Have you ever read a controversial news article, a confusing piece of technical documentation, or a fascinating blog post, only to find that the author disabled the comment section? If you wanted to see what others were saying, you had to hunt down a thread on Reddit or X. Not anymore.

OpenDiscourse is a lightweight, universal comment layer for the entire internet. We forcefully inject a beautiful, non-intrusive comment sidebar onto literally any URL you visit, allowing you to discuss the content directly on the page with anyone else in the world.

✨ Key Features:
• A Comment Section for Every URL: From Wikipedia pages to Bloomberg articles and job listings, every single webpage now has a globally shared discussion board.
• 100% Anonymous & Zero Friction: No account creation, no sign-ups, and no passwords. You are assigned a persistent random identity so you can converse freely and instantly.
• Highlight & Quote: Select any text on any webpage, right-click (or use the popup tooltip), and instantly quote that exact text into your comment to start a precise discussion.
• Threaded Conversations: Reply to other users, spark debates, and keep the discourse organized with cascading reply threads.

Privacy-First Design: OpenDiscourse respects your digital privacy. We do not track your browsing history. The extension only activates and fetches comments when you explicitly click the floating action button on a specific webpage.

Join the discussion anywhere, anytime, with OpenDiscourse.

## Rankings

- #144,746 — Overall
- #130 — discount
- #218 — course

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `https://backend-frosty-log-3227.fly.dev/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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