RSSPreview

Name: RSSPreview
Rating: 4.6557 (122 reviews)
Author: Aurelien David

By: Aurelien David

Preview RSS feeds in-browser

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Features & Capabilities

RSSPreview is a Chrome extension designed to offer seamless in-browser previewing of RSS feeds. After Firefox removed RSS support in version 64 and above, including its popular preview functionality, RSSPreview steps in to restore and enhance this capability for users.

Key features include automatic detection of RSS feeds with a convenient address bar button, specialized detection for feeds on iTunes podcast pages, and the ability to apply custom CSS for personalized styling. RSSPreview provides a simple and efficient way to stay updated with your favorite web content without leaving your browser.

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Version:

4.0 Last updated: 2026-06-03

Version code:

6290580

Creation date:

2018-10-25

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Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

580.45KB

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-15

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Ranking

# 1,754 ▼ 6

Other rankings

#84 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▲ 2#10 in review keyword 18 #11 in preview keyword 14

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Developed by:

Aurelien David

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/rsspreview/

Website:

https://github.com/aureliendavid/rsspreview/issues

User Reviews

Users appreciate RSSPreview for its quick and automatic detection of RSS feeds with a clean and minimal interface that integrates well into Firefox without performance issues. However, several report it fails to detect some existing feeds, including YouTube channels with non-English characters, and sometimes downloads the feed file instead of previewing it. The preview interface is simple, and the add-on does not support live bookmarks or headline checking from the toolbar, which limits its functionality compared to some users' expectations.

Pros

Quickly finds RSS feeds if they exist
Works well with Firefox and integrates as a button in the address bar
Minimalist, clean, and reviewable code
Displays RSS XML pages automatically and directly in Firefox
Does not cause issues like high CPU usage or infinite loops unlike some alternatives

Cons

Fails to detect some RSS feeds the user is already subscribed to
Partially broken with latest version causing feeds to download instead of display
Does not support detection of YouTube channels with non-English characters in URLs
Preview UI is basic or ascetic
Lacks live bookmark functionality to check feed headlines from bookmark toolbar

Recent reviews

by *****, 2026-04-18

This extension has unfortunately so far failed to detect the RSS feeds of every RSS that I am already currently subscribed to.

by Lo*****, 2025-08-01

by 10*****, 2025-04-21

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Is RSSPreview Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

RSSPreview requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

RSSPreview is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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