HN Mute

by the_alchemist@fastmail.com · Communication

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Adds a "mute" link next to usernames on Hacker News. Muted users' comments and submissions are hidden

Users

−2 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#373K

#280K among extensions

Version

1.0.0

updated 6 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 3 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 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 HN Mute

Can mute users. Adds a few UI elements to HN to allow muting users by clicking a link next to comments and submissions, and managing your list of muted users. Examples of why you may wish to mute a user: - Bots / AI users / promoting low-quality material - Astroturfing - Rudeness / anti-social behavior. - Intellectual (or other) dishonesty - Incompatible communication styles Mute lists are stored locally, in your browser's extension's sync storage (chrome.storage.sync / browser.storage.sync). Your browser will sync this across all devices in which you're signed in, and with other opened tabs. I may eventually host this in a remote database, in order to enable the network effects described above.