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SideHN

by alin.panaitiu · lowtechguys.com · Tools
FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

The web, with a side of HackerNews. Shows a sidebar with HN comments if the link was opened from HN

Users
137
−6 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#75K
#63K among extensions
Version
1.0.4
updated 2 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
080161Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 137 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
001Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 1 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 SideHN

The extension adds a parameter to the links on a Hacker News page, so that when you click on the link, the article page will show a sidebar with the HN comments for that link. The extension can be disabled for individual domains by clicking on its icon.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+11+8.7%00.00
30 days−6−4.2%00.00
6 months−15−9.9%00.00
1 year+23+20.2%+1+5.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.42 Apr 2026
1.029 Aug 2023

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
29 Aug 2023
Size
36 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
onhcdbnmlldkpneodnponijjndidkgph

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 3, likelihood 0
Permissions
activeTabtabsstoragedeclarativeNetRequestcookies
Site access
https://news.ycombinator.com/**://*/*?*hnid=*

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