Refined GitHub

Simplifies the GitHub interface and adds many useful features.

Refined GitHub - Simplify and Enhance GitHub

Refined GitHub is a Firefox add-on that simplifies and enhances the GitHub interface. It addresses many annoyances and adds useful features, making GitHub more user-friendly and efficient for users.

Add-on stats

Manifest V3
Daily users: 9,081
-84
Version: 25.2.26 (Last updated: 2025-02-26)
Version code: 5900019
Creation date: 2017-05-25
Weekly download count: 159
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • https://github.com/*
  • https://api.github.com/*
Size: 595.43K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Refined GitHub (v25.2.26)
90,000 4.84 (226)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Feature-rich
  • Stable and frequently updated
  • Useful enhancements for GitHub
  • Quality of life improvements
Cons
  • Potentially overwhelming number of features
  • Could be better as several separate add-ons
Most mentioned
  • Best developer add-on for Firefox
  • Essential for regular GitHub users
User reviews
A super extension that adds a lot of niceties and exposes many of GitHub’s hidden features. A must-have for serious development work. It’s always been well-maintained and kept up-to-date with GitHub’s continual UI changes.


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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Refined GitHub requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: github.com
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Refined GitHub. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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