Find discussions of the current URL on Reddit

Latest Version

Version
1.5.8
Update
March 6, 2023
Size
152KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.44444 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Tabs
Storage
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Find on Reddit Extension

Minimal, light-weight, open-source extension that finds Reddit submission threads of the current URL using Reddit's public API. You can either initiate the search by clicking the extension button, or by having auto-search enabled, which automatically does the search in the background for every URL you visit.

Other features include:
- Do an exact or a fuzzy search
- Special YouTube handling: search by video ID to find all variations of YouTube links
- Ignore URL's query-string
- Sort results by score, # of comments, age, or subreddit
- Blacklist sites to exclude them from auto-search
- Cache results for a (configurable) amount of time to reduce network usage

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GitHub:
https://github.com/AdeelH/find-on-reddit
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If you find this extension useful, please consider leaving a rating and review. In case of any issues, suggestion, or general feedback, please feel free to reach out either here or on GitHub (https://github.com/AdeelH/find-on-reddit).

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Changelog v1.5.8 (March 2023):
- Fix a bug causing links to not open in the same tab.

Changelog v1.5.6 (May 2022):
- Add option to show comment count instead of post count on extension icon when
using auto-search.
- Migrate to Manifest V3.
- Code improvements.

Changelog v1.5.5 (August 2021):
- Can now find even more results (in some cases) by using the /duplicates
API endpoint. (Thanks Droyk for the suggestion!)
- Can now find even more results (in some cases) by omitting the URL's protocol (\"http://\")
when doing a fuzzy search.
- Fix bug that caused the popup to close after opening a link using ctrl + click.
(Thanks Droyk for the report!)
- Minor bug fixes.

Changelog v1.5.4 (May 2021):
- Update Handlebars.js to 4.7.7 as per security advisory: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-f2jv-r9rf-7988.

Changelog v1.5.2 (January 2021):
- Fix bug in ctrl/cmd/shift/alt+click behavior. (Thanks NovaDev94 for the report!)
- Minor improvements to the options page.

Changelog v1.5.0 (September 2020):
- Updated Handlebars.js to latest version to include recently released
security patch.
- Fixed bug that caused the popup size/zoom to change when a hyperlink
was clicked (https://github.com/AdeelH/find-on-reddit/issues/17,
thanks nkmathew for the report and debugging help).
- Fixed bug that sometimes caused the search results to not render.
- Improved ajax error handling.
- Minor fixes and improvements.

Changelog v1.4.8:
- Added option to make all links point to old.reddit.com. Enabled by default.
- UI fixes and improvements

Changelog v1.4.5:
- added option to sort search results
- can sort on score, comments, age and subreddit
- default sorting preference can be set in the options
- minor improvements

Changelog v1.4.1:
- reduced extension size
- added 'exact match' option to toggle between search and info API endpoints
- default options for search (exact matching, query-string, YT handling) can now be
set on the options page
- added option to allow automatic non-exact search if exact search returns
0 results (default: enabled)
- added option to allow automatic retry in case of server/network error (default: enabled)
- both exact and non-exact search results are now cached for each URL simultaneously
- UI improvement: toggling the checkboxes in the popup automatically initiates
the search without the user needing to press the search button
- UI improvement: automatically uncheck 'ignore query string' if YT video detected
- UI improvement: clear old badge on URL update
- added option to post/repost link to Reddit from the popup
- other fixes and improvements
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Find on Reddit", "description": "Find discussions of the current URL on Reddit", "version": "1.5.8", "action": { "default_icon": "icon-256.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "sandbox": { "pages": [ "template.html" ] }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "tabs", "storage" ], "host_permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "ftp://*/*" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js", "type": "module" }, "options_page": "options.html", "icons": { "256": "icon-256.png", "128": "icon-128.png", "48": "icon-48.png", "16": "icon-16.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Find on Reddit extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Find on Reddit extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Find on Reddit extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Find on Reddit extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Find on Reddit extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Find on Reddit extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Find on Reddit Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Find on Reddit extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Find on Reddit extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Find on Reddit extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Find on Reddit extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Find on Reddit extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Find on Reddit extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Find on Reddit extension file

Select and download the Find on Reddit extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Find on Reddit extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Find on Reddit extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Find on Reddit extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Find on Reddit extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Shenmue Is Life (ID: 000000abbe942f03) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/22/2023 I think the extension lacks of only one feature: a real alert or integrated message to the current web page to indicate the URL has associated reddit thread rather than a discrete count in the extension bar. Then it will become a must have. The developer has gold in his hands.

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J Bruce Feynman Niccolo P. “Nic” Bentulan (ID: 00000013bb618255) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/03/2023 Before I was using camas & posting on my own dummy subreddits to find out if something was posted before. Both of those methods suck. This extension rules.

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Rajit Roy (ID: 00000006fa5dd85c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/20/2022 Amazingly useful extension! Thanks for listening to and implementing suggestions :) Really appreciate the hard work.

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Tom Esparon (ID: 00000054dfcec97e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/10/2022 Really good extension. Works with Kiwi browser too

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Arthur Daniel (ID: 0000004b0d393993) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/05/2022 Either it doesn't work properly with Vivaldi or I don't get it.