XKCD Explainer
By: Yechiel K
Adds a button to every XKCD webcomic that links to the relevant page in explainxkcd.com
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- By:
- Yechiel K
- Daily users:
- 112 2
- Rating:
- 4.88 (8)
- Version:
- 1.1resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-26
- Version code:
- 5732073
- Creation date:
- 2018-10-07
- Risk:
- Low risk impact Low risk likelihood
- Content scripts matches:
- *.xkcd.com
- *.xkcd.com
- Size:
- 8.18KB
- Email:
- co*****@yechiel.me
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Add-ons Store
- Data ingested on:
- 2026-06-18
- Compare stats and ranking:
- XKCD Explainer vs xkcd Explanifier
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User Reviews
Does exactly what it says on the box.
by Ma*****, 2025-03-29
Appears to "do what it says on the tin" (UK readers of a certain age will understand that reference.)
It adds an unobtrusive "huh?" button to XKCD.com, in the same style as the existing "|< <Prev Random Next> >|" buttons, linking straight to the appropriate explain-XKCD page.
Thank you to the developer. As other reviewers have said, this saves a separate web search!
by Da*****, 2024-11-14
1098
by Di*****, 2024-10-04
Is XKCD Explainer Safe?
Risk impact
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XKCD Explainer requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood
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XKCD Explainer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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