# Plainify Twitter

> Make Twitter more plain for screen readers

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `plainify-twitter`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** YitzOfTheBits
- **Category:** other
- **Version:** 0.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2019-04-25
- **First published:** 2019-04-24
- **Size:** 27 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/plainify-twitter/)

## Description

Plainify Twitter is a Firefox add-on that improves accessibility on Twitter for screen reader users. It hides emoji in user handles and converts fancy text to plain text, making it easier for individuals with visual impairments to use the platform.

## Rankings

- #134,443 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*.twitter.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
- 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/plainify-twitter)