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LWN helper

by Polyvations · Accessibility
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Makes LWN slightly easier to read

Users
16
−4 in 30 days
Rating
1.7 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#162K
#135K among extensions
Version
2.0
updated 6 Nov 2022

Users

monthly, 3 years
31731Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 16 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
123Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 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 LWN helper

This extension adds a title mouseover for all internal links to other articles on LWN.net. Know what article you're navigating to before you navigate to it.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−4−20.0%00.00
30 days−4−20.0%00.00
6 months0+0.0%00.00
1 year+1+6.7%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
2.06 Nov 2022
1.017 May 2015

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
17 May 2015
Size
13 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
dokopkjfamcinchhakehipepopknnlbf

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Site access
http://lwn.net/*

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