Hackernews Sidebar icon

Hackernews Sidebar

by rimplesimpledimple · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 17 Oct 2026

Browse and interact with HackerNews posts in a sidebar; easily explore comments and engage in discussions without tab-switching..

Users
10
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#192K
#160K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 28 Dec 2023

Users

monthly, 3 years
02,5005,000Dec 2023Jun 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
023Dec 2023Jun 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 3 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 Hackernews Sidebar

The 'Hackernews Sidebar' extension allows easy viewing of posts and discussions side-by-side in a single tab, eliminating the need for tab switching.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−16.7%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months−6−37.5%00.00
1 year−4−28.6%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.028 Dec 2023

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
28 Dec 2023
Size
13 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
freeprivacypolicy.com
Extension ID
aipjbdjhifecofkngdnfpbacbdbaehmp

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1
Permissions
sidePanel
Site access
https://news.ycombinator.com/*

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