Reddit Hover Text

Shows the content of a reddit text post when you hover on it's link.

Reddit Hover Text - Chrome Extension for Text Submissions Preview

The 'Reddit Hover Text' is a Chrome extension that enables users to view the content of a text submission on Reddit without having to click on the link. Just by hovering over the link, the content is displayed in a box underneath. This extension is ideal for people who frequent self subreddits and provides a similar function as Hover Zoom does for images. It also includes features tailored to adapt to changes introduced by Chrome and Reddit for better user experience.
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Extension stats

Users: 9,000+
Rating: 3.43
(61)
Version: 0.9.1 (Last updated: 2019-10-23)
Creation date: 2019-10-23
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • history
Size: 62.80K
URLs: Website

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Displays the contents of text submissions in a box under the link when you hover on the link. Does the same thing Hover Zoom does for images but for text submissions. Very convenient if you read a lot of self subreddits.

Version 0.9.1 Fixes an issue with future versions of Chrome that introduce stricter security related to fetching data from websites.

Version 0.9 Adds support for Chrome version 73 and up. Fixes an issue where links wouldn't get marked as visited when not using www.reddit.com.

Version 0.8 Add support for the old.reddit.com domain.

Version 0.7 Fixes a bug which broke all links starting with the letter g (https://gyfcat.com/... for example).

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User reviews

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Pros
  • super useful
  • great idea when it worked
  • nice integration with RES night mode
Cons
  • does not work on new reddit
  • frequent issues with functionality
  • requests permission to read and change browsing history
Most mentioned
  • doesn't work
  • update needed for new reddit
  • requests browsing history permission
User reviews
MAKES SENSE TO INSTALL ?
by Steven Shell, 2021-11-06

Why does it need "read and change your browsing history' permission? Are you selling data?
by Janis Daugavietis, 2021-08-13

does not work on new reddit, only on old reddit
by Void4Main Account, 2021-08-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reddit Hover Text requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Reddit Hover Text has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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