GitHub Homepage Restorer icon

GitHub Homepage Restorer

by SamJakob · Functionality & UI
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Restore the original GitHub homepage!

Users
24
+2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#140K
#117K among extensions
Version
1.0.2
updated 12 Sep 2023

Users

monthly, 3 years
03265Sep 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 24 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
001Sep 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1 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 GitHub Homepage Restorer

On September 6th, GitHub forced their new homepage feed on everyone. Their discussion forums are filled with people who dislike this change. This extension serves as a workaround for those who want to preserve the old feed. If you also do not like the new feed, you can restore the old one with this browser extension.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+5+26.3%00.00
30 days+2+9.1%00.00
6 months0+0.0%00.00
1 year−1−4.0%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where GitHub Homepage Restorer appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
homepage#730

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.211 Sep 2023
1.010 Sep 2023

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
10 Sep 2023
Size
8 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
cfdlcjikdibojiddgiijfeiaoohbklec

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 1, likelihood 0

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