The best Hacker News extension, making HN quicker and more useful since 2012.

Latest Version

Version
1.3.2
Update
April 20, 2021
Size
209KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.31373 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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HackerNew Extension

Once you install this extension you'll never be able to go back to regular Hacker News, featuring:

- Improved readability design
- Retina screen support
- User following
- Super fast inline replies
- Quick profiles with social network info when hovering over usernames
- Filtering of stories based on terms and phrases / domain or user
- Endless scrolling
- Collapsible comment threads
- Direct link to Google Cache version
- Social sharing for Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Buffer


HackerNew is open source - forks and improvements are welcome:
https://github.com/tommoor/HackerNew
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "HackerNew", "version": "1.3.2", "description": "The best Hacker News extension, making HN quicker and more useful since 2012.", "background": { "page": "background.html" }, "icons": { "48": "images/icon-48.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "web_accessible_resources": [ "images/karma.png", "images/follow.png", "images/unfollow.png", "images/loading.gif", "images/loading-light.gif", "images/icons.png", "images/icon.png", "images/arrow-up.png", "images/arrow-down.png" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "http://news.ycombinator.com/*", "http://news.ycombinator.org/*", "http://hackerne.ws/*", "https://news.ycombinator.com/*" ], "css": [ "forms.css", "hn.css" ], "js": [ "js/libs/jquery-1.7.1.min.js", "js/libs/jquery.hoverIntent.js", "js/libs/jquery.autogrow.js", "js/libs/twitter.text.js", "js/hn.js" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install HackerNew extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install HackerNew 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 HackerNew extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install HackerNew extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download HackerNew extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a HackerNew 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 HackerNew Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the HackerNew extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the HackerNew extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for HackerNew 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 HackerNew 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 HackerNew extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install HackerNew 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 HackerNew extension file

Select and download the HackerNew 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 HackerNew 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 HackerNew 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 HackerNew 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 HackerNew extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Francis So (ID: 000000c333fc9149) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/07/2022 This is a good improvement to the Hacker News site. My only bug I've notice is when HackerNews has the "Applications are open for YC Summer 2022", the banner at the bottom blocks off the "More" button and it prevents users from going to the following page.

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Peter Conerly (ID: 000000eb7534e242) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/17/2017 Commenting with this extension is currently broken-- I had to disable it for now. It'd be great to get a fix!

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Alexei Zakharov (ID: 000000f348729d2d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/13/2016 It hides the search box.

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Jim Bergman (ID: 00000062d3410e3f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/25/2016 HackerNews is much better with this extension. Thanks for recently adding support for HN's native thread collapsing.

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Kevan Benson (ID: 0000008bef0f5e33) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/19/2016 With the recent Hacker News changes that allow collapsing threads (and remembering collapsed threads through reloads for a period) I decided to try Hacker News without this extension again for a while. I just decided that's not going to work for me. After a few years of use, I really like the look and feel of this extension, and the popup info, and I can't go without them any more. My only complaints are: * Sometimes getting the footer with search to pop up is problematic, even when I'm hovering the cursor at the bottom. A more definitive way to raise that footer would be welcome. * Since HN has its own thread collapse now, it makes sense to remove the version here so it's not confusing.