Quickly access Hacker News top stories with a custom 'best' tab. Set your preferred time range (1-720 hours).
Users
3
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#342K
#264K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 27 Feb 2026
Users
monthly, 10 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 10 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About HN Best Tab
Never Miss the Best Stories on Hacker News
Tired of scrolling through "new" to find quality content? HN Best Tab gives you instant access to top voted stories from any time period you choose.
Why You'll Love It:
• Save Time: Jump straight to the highest-quality discussions
• Stay Flexible: Choose 24h for trending topics or 1 week for weekly digests
• Clean Interface: Seamlessly integrates with HN's minimal design
• Zero Hassle: Set it once, works everywhere on Hacker News
What It Does:
• Adds a simple "best (48h)" tab to your Hacker News navigation, right after "submit".
• Click it to see the most-upvoted stories from the last 48 hours (or whatever time range you prefer).
Customization:
• Open the extension options to set your preferred time range from 1 to 720 hours.
• Your setting syncs across all HN pages instantly.
Privacy First:
• No permissions required beyond basic page access
• No data collection or tracking
• No external network requests
Perfect For:
• Weekly HN readers who want the highlights
• Busy developers checking HN during lunch breaks
• Anyone who prefers quality over recency
• Researchers tracking trending tech topics
Chrome: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hn-best-tab/hcehcfdkjafobpaohgnlholefhmpciij
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-CA/firefox/addon/hn-best-tab