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HN Special - An addition to Hacker News

By hn-special-publishing

This extension refreshes the visual style of Hacker News and adds a few features, like infinite scrolling. Everything is toggleable.

Time on the storeAbout 10 years or moreA rough range, not an exact date
Store users682As shown on the Chrome Web Store
Chrome Web Store rating4.7 / 553 ratings on the Chrome Web Store
Last store update31 Jul 2026Version 1.5.1, 2 months ago

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Access levelLow

Asks only for everyday access, nothing we track as sensitive.

What it’s allowed to do, not what it actually does. Not a safety rating.

Permissions 0

It didn’t ask for any special browser access.

Members also see when a new version asks for new access.

Website access 1

  • news.ycombinator.com
Extension ID
cchaceegbflphbdpfocjalgjhjoahiia
Package size
808KiB
Manifest
Version 3

The maker

This is the only listing we know of from hn-special-publishing.

Listings
1
Combined store users
≈682
Store Featured
0

Combined users can count the same person more than once. Maker profile

Ext Watch AI

Should you build in this niche?

One research report for HN Special - An addition to Hacker News. Reports come with Plus, Pro and Max.

  • Takeaway & demandCited takeaway and search volumes
  • Traffic & domainPopularity rank, visits and authority
  • Money & pricingPlans and prices from the maker’s site
  • ReviewsComplaints and praise, quoted
  • Competitors & ranksRank against the closest listings
  • Build opportunityWhat to build and how to position it
  • Every number shows its source and date
  • Ready in a minute or two
  • Report and PDF yours for 30 days
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