Brightside
Adding hope to the headlines.
As of June 2026, Brightside has 8 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the News & Weather category.
Usersdown 11.1 percent−11.1%
8
8
Ratingno change0%
5.00
1 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
1
Version
1.1
Manifest V3
History
4 snapshotsTracking since Apr 20, 2026.
View as table
| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | 9 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1 |
| May 4, 2026 | 8 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1 |
| May 14, 2026 | 8 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 7 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Now | 8 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- scriptingactiveTabstorage
- Host access
- <all_urls>
Screenshots
About
Brightside adds a button to every news article that reveals three overlooked positive angles—real facts with real sources. Most news makes the world feel like it's falling apart. But turning away entirely isn’t the solution. Brightside is for people who want to stay informed by the news without getting crushed by it. It doesn’t hide the bad—it just adds the good you probably didn’t hear about. Whether it’s a policy that actually worked, a community that stepped up, or a long-term trend heading in the right direction, Brightside finds it—and shows you why it matters. 💡 How It Works Read any news article as usual. A subtle 🌤 button appears in the corner. Click it to see 3 fact-based, positive takeaways with credible sources. That’s it. Stay grounded. Stay hopeful. Stay in the loop. See the Brightside.
Technical
- Version
- 1.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 772KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- koojbnnpoedbalfldcgkihffpoogljcg
- Developer ID
- ub8f66475a010315dd3bfe14af7e41b82
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Apr 26, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 6, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 8, 2026
- Website
- getbrightside.org
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- —
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 8, 2026.