RSS Sage-Like

A sidebar based RSS feed reader like the good ol' Sage add-on, may the gods avenge his untimely death.

RSS Sage-Like: Sidebar RSS Feed Reader for Firefox

"RSS Sage-Like" is a sidebar-based feed reader for Firefox, supporting Atom, RSS, JSON, and RDF. It features feed discovery, bookmark integration, customizable UI, and sync across devices, making it a lightweight alternative to classic RSS readers. With flexible tree view management and a variety of filtering options, users can efficiently manage their feeds and read articles directly within the browser.

Add-on stats

By: arielg
Users: 551
-10
Rating: 4.67
(21)
Version: 3.8 (Last updated: 2024-09-26)
Creation date: 2019-02-12
Weekly download count: 7
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • bookmarks
  • history
  • tabs
  • menus
  • clipboardRead
  • clipboardWrite
  • storage
  • downloads
  • scripting
  • alarms
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Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 265.89K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Sage-Like is a simple, sidebar based feed reader (Atom, RSS, JSON and RDF). Like its add-on predecessors, Sage by Peter Andrews and the Sage++ by Higmmer, I did my best to keep it lightweight and fast.

FEATURES  ● A sidebar based display.  ● Feed discovery from the sidebar and from the address bar.  ● Customized discovery of "hidden" RSS feeds on YouTube, Reddit, DeviantArt,   Pinterest and Behance.  ● Integrated with the browser's native bookmarks.  ● Feeds automatically sync across your devices when using Firefox Sync.  ● Fully customizable tree view. Add/Edit/Delete/Copy/Paste/Drag-n-drop directly   in sidebar.  ● Various filtering capabilities to the tree feeds (filter by title, URL or status).  ● Context menus for feeds and for feed-items (articles) offer more actions.  ● Support for middle-click, ctrl-click & shift-click in the feed-items list.  ● Rendered Feed Preview via middle-click or context menu (support custom

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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
  • Intuitive and simple interface
  • Effortless syncing across devices with Firefox
  • Good continuation of the old Sage functionality
  • Low bandwidth usage
  • Aesthetic design with a nice name and logo
Cons
  • Requires several privacy permissions that raise concerns
  • Limited customization options for tooltips and feed management
  • Difficulties in moving feeds into folders or marking items as read
  • Does not work with 'Subscribe to Feed' toolbar add-on
  • No issue tracking system for user feedback
Most mentioned
  • Need for additional customization options
  • Concerns about privacy permissions
  • Difficulties in feed management and navigation
  • Desire for better support or documentation for developers
User reviews

by Gaston, 2024-10-14

by Mike, 2023-04-03
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

RSS Sage-Like requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

RSS Sage-Like is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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