Newsit: Hacker News and Reddit Links

Find Reddit or Hacker News discussions on the current page!

Newsit: Hacker News and Reddit Links

Newsit: Hacker News and Reddit Links is a Firefox add-on that checks if the current page is listed on Reddit or Hacker News and adds a button to access the discussions.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 25
-2
Rating: 4.20
(5)
Version: 2.1.1 (Last updated: 2023-04-21)
Version code: 5556196
Creation date: 2018-07-18
Weekly download count: 1
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
Size: 325.74K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

by jupiter2, 2024-04-17

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Newsit: Hacker News and Reddit Links requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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

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