Hacker News in New Tab for quick access to the latest stories.
Users
146
+42 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#72K
#60K among extensions
Version
1.1.1
updated 19 Aug 2025
Users
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:146 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:2 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 in New Tab
Get the latest top stories from Y Combinator's Hacker News (news.ycombinator.com) right on your New Tab page.
This lightweight extension replaces the default New Tab with a clean feed of Hacker News posts.
Includes a built-in night mode for comfortable reading!
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
+3
+2.1%
0
0.00
30 days
+42
+40.4%
0
0.00
6 months
+66
+82.5%
0
0.00
1 year
+84
+135.5%
0
0.00
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