# uncommentedHN

> Removes comments from Hacker News

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `uncommentedhn`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** corollari
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2019-09-16
- **First published:** 2019-09-16
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/uncommentedhn/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/corollari/uncommentedHackerNews](https://github.com/corollari/uncommentedHackerNews)

## Description

uncommentedHN is a Firefox add-on that removes comments from Hacker News, allowing users to focus on the main content. It helps to declutter the page and enhance the browsing experience for those who prefer to read articles without the distraction of comments.

## Rankings

- #133,475 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `news.ycombinator.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low 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/uncommentedhn)