Reddit Comment Collapser

A more elegant solution for collapsing reddit comment trees. Reddit Comment Collapser is free and open source. Contributions welcome - https://github.com/tom-james-watson/reddit-comment-collapser

Reddit Comment Collapser - Firefox Add-on for Comment Management

'Reddit Comment Collapser' is a free, open-source Firefox add-on. It allows users to collapse a comment and its replies on Reddit by simply clicking on the column of the desired comment. Users don’t need to get stuck in lengthy comment chains anymore - with this extension, the entire top-level comment can be collapsed by selecting the outermost column. It is only compatible with old.reddit.com and works perfectly with Reddit Enhancement Suite and subreddit themes.
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Add-on stats

Users: 1,080
17
Rating: 4.93
(46)
Version: 5.1.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2017-03-05
Weekly download count: 12
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • https://*.reddit.com/
Size: 186.78K
URLs: Website

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# 2,984 ▼ 6
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Reddit Comment Collapser (v6.0.1)
4.77 (77) 4,000
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Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

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Collapse a comment and all of it's replies by clicking on the column of the comment you wish to collapse.

No longer get stuck in the middle of a huge comment chain - simply select the outermost column to collapse the whole top-level-comment.

Note - this extension is only compatible with old.reddit.com. You can use Old Reddit Redirect (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/old-reddit-redirect/) to ensure you always load old.reddit.com.

Compatible with Reddit Enhancement Suite and subreddit themes.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Indispensable for using Reddit.
  • Effectively helps in collapsing and expanding comments.
  • Integrates well with Reddit's interface.
  • Improves clarity with highlighted bars for thread depth.
Cons
  • Occasional bugs with threadlines being messed up.
  • Not working for some users.
Most mentioned
  • Auto-scroll feature enhances readability.
  • Great integration into the Reddit experience.
  • Valuable for navigating comments.
User reviews
Thank you... Thank you so much... The way the page auto-scrolls to the beginning of the following-uncollapsed-made-accessible-readable-and-convenient thread is what I needed so much without knowing.
by Firefox user 15291357, 2024-12-31
by dead_line, 2024-09-23
by Firefox user 18173288, 2024-09-17
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Reddit Comment Collapser requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Reddit Comment Collapser is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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