Hacker News Highlighter icon

Hacker News Highlighter

by bachmitre · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 19 Oct 2026

Highlight new articles on Hacker News since the last visit and highly commented articles.

Users
49
−5 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#110K
#92K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 14 Jun 2024

Users

monthly, 2 years
052104Jun 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 49 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
001Jun 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 19 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 Hacker News Highlighter

Enhance your Hacker News experience: On each reload of the front page, newly added headlines are clearly highlighted. Articles with a high number of comments are easily spotted with comment counts emphasized. Additionally, article and comment links now open in new windows, ensuring seamless browsing without losing your place.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days−5−9.3%00.00
6 months−18−26.9%00.00
1 year−17−25.8%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Hacker News Highlighter appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
hacker#31new
news#65new

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.114 Jun 2024
1.011 Jun 2024

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
11 Jun 2024
Size
485 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
nmaemcgldingcfpokpkpchomnjcnachl

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1
Permissions
storageactiveTabscripting

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