Hacker News Newtab

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View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

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Users

−1 in 30 days

Rating

5.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#186K

#156K among extensions

Version

3.8

updated 10 Oct 2025

Users

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 12 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 21 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.

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