# xkcd Explanifier

> A Chromium Extension to open a new tab with the explanified version of a xkcd comic

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `xkcd-explanifier`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TheUltimateGuide
- **Category:** tabs,games-entertainment
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-08-30
- **First published:** 2020-08-29
- **Size:** 51 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/xkcd-explanifier/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/MySixSenses/xkcd-Explainifier](https://github.com/MySixSenses/xkcd-Explainifier)

## Description

xkcd Explanifier is a Firefox add-on that allows you to easily access the explanified versions of xkcd comics by opening them in a new tab. Streamline your xkcd comic reading experience with this simple and convenient tool.

## Rankings

- #144,202 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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