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Google Reader: Open in Background Tab Chrome extension

First seen in 2010, Appearance & Functioning. This page records what the extension did, whether it is still available, and what to use instead.

What it was

Added a keyboard shortcut in Google Reader to open the current item in a background tab. Google Reader was shut down in July 2013.

No longer available

This extension is no longer published and we do not distribute old extension files. The list below shows current alternatives from the Chrome Web Store.

Current alternatives

The most used extensions with "rss" in their name today.
#ExtensionUsersRatingRatings
1RSS Feed ReaderGet a simple overview of your RSS and Atom feeds in the toolbar500K4.1 ★7,447
2RSS Subscription Extension (by Google)Adds one-click subscription to your toolbar.400K2.8 ★3,439
3Inoreader: Read-later and RSS extensionSave articles for later and keep up with your favorite feeds. Discover, preview, and follow RSS feeds while or50K3.0 ★393
4Get RSS Feed URLRetreive RSS feeds URLs from Website40K3.8 ★50
5The RSS AggregatorRSS Reader10K4.2 ★536
6Subscribe RSS Feeds in FeedlySubscribe RSS and Atom Feeds in Feedly. Automatically finds feeds on the pages to let you subscribe them in Fe10K4.5 ★86
7RSS ReaderA fast, private RSS & Atom feed reader — auto-refresh, unread badge, notifications, and OPML. No account, no t7,0003.6 ★185
8RSS Feed Generator for any siteYour favorite site don't have RSS? It's not problem — Create RSS feed for any site in one click!7,0003.2 ★15
9RSS Feed URL FinderEasily find RSS feed URL of any website5,0004.1 ★13
10RSS FinderLists RSS and Atom feeds available on the current web page.5,0003.8 ★12

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