hacker news
A minimalist Hacker News reader
As of June 2026, hacker news has 10 users in the News & Weather category.
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Version
1.0.2
Manifest V3
History
3 snapshotsTracking since Apr 19, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | 10 | — | — | 1.0.2 |
| May 4, 2026 | 9 | — | — | 1.0.2 |
| May 25, 2026 | 9 | — | — | 1.0.2 |
| Now | 10 | — | — | 1.0.2 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storage
- Host access
- https://hacker-news.firebaseio.com/*
Screenshots
About
Hacker News Reader Stay updated with the latest stories from Hacker News — right from your browser. Browse top, new, and best posts with a clean, dark-themed interface. Instantly check points, comments, and source links without leaving your current tab. Powered by extrastu.
Technical
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 81.07KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- mfejcboabnkiabgphafndcdoocnhbepa
- Developer ID
- uc1b41cfdf7458112a1b84096666cfd8b
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Oct 16, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Oct 18, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 6, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
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- Privacy Policy
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