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BookBack: Reclaim the Commons

by jbl6@queensu.ca · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Adds local library availability links to book product pages on major retailers.

Users
8
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#211K
#176K among extensions
Version
1.1.1
updated 19 Dec 2025

Users

monthly, 11 months
049Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 11 months
001Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About BookBack: Reclaim the Commons

Automatically check your local library's availability while browsing Amazon, Indigo, and Barnes & Noble. BookBack adds a seamless "Borrow It" button to book pages, allowing you to find titles instantly. Private, secure, and free. Stop buying what you can borrow and support your public library with every search.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+33.3%00.00
30 days−1−11.1%00.00
6 months+2+33.3%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.1.13 Dec 2025

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
3 Dec 2025
Size
699 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Support
github.com
Extension ID
hkdohdpbnebjoakodokljjhaakimfmil

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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