Hacker News Newtab
Stay Ahead with the Hottest Hacker News Stories – Right on Your New Tab!
As of June 2026, Hacker News Newtab has 9 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 2 reviews in the Productivity category.
Usersdown 18.2 percent−18.2%
9
9
Ratingno change0%
5.00
2 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
2
Version
3.8
Manifest V3
History
5 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
View as table
| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 11 | 5.00 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 14 | 5.00 | 2 | 3.8 |
| May 3, 2026 | 8 | 5.00 | 2 | 3.8 |
| May 25, 2026 | 13 | 5.00 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 12 | 5.00 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Now | 9 | 5.00 | 2 | 3.8 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storagealarmsbackground
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
About
Get instant access to the most upvoted articles from Y Combinator's Hacker News every time you open a new tab. No delays, no distractions—just fresh, trending stories from the tech world’s most active community. Auto-Updated Every 15 Minutes – So you always stay in the loop. Blazing Fast & Native Feel – No waiting, just the latest news. Built for Hackers, Founders, & Tech Enthusiasts – The stories that matter, when they matter. Upgrade your new tab with real-time insights from the startup & tech scene. Install now and never miss a big story!
Technical
- Version
- 3.8
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 516KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- jfnpepkflmeohhpchbemagehkibgpjng
- Developer ID
- u8a30cee91f6006dfff5ae00ee7afa65f
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jan 15, 2020
- Last Updated (Store)
- Oct 10, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 6, 2026
- Website
- pingster.io
- Support URL
- https://pingster.io
- Privacy Policy
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