Hackollapse

A better way to collapse comment threads on Hacker News!

Hackollapse - Collapse Comment Threads on Hacker News

Hackollapse is a Firefox add-on that enhances the collapsing and management of comment threads on Hacker News. With features like collapsing entire threads, quickly identifying comment children, and hiding/showing child comments, Hackollapse improves the user experience on Hacker News. Users can also customize the collapse action behavior and visibility. The add-on can be easily toggled on or off, and its settings allow users to choose whether Hacker News remembers their collapsed comments. Check out the source on GitHub.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: m-coleman
Daily users: 1
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2020-05-28)
Version code: 5035857
Creation date: 2020-05-28
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 37.58K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

Add-on safety

Risk impact

Hackollapse requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Hackollapse has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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