The Hacker News Button

In plain words

The Hacker News Button is a browser tool launched in 2013 that allows users to submit web pages directly to Hacker News. It simplifies sharing content to the popular technology news community by adding a quick submission option to the browser interface. The tool is designed for anyone who regularly reads or discovers articles they want to share with the Hacker News audience.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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