# Public GitHub header

> Highlights public repositories on github.com by changing the header to red.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/public-github-header](https://chrome-stats.com/d/public-github-header)

## Overview

- **ID:** `public-github-header`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Andy McKay
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 0.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-08-22
- **First published:** 2021-08-26
- **Size:** 78 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/public-github-header/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/andymckay/private-github-header](https://github.com/andymckay/private-github-header)

## Description

"Public GitHub header" is a Firefox add-on that highlights public repositories on GitHub by changing the header color to red. It is a useful tool for easily distinguishing between public and private repositories.

## Rankings

- #106,549 — Overall
- #115 — publish
- #223 — header

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `github.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com
- 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/public-github-header)