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:rss RSS reader

Want the news without an app? Read your feeds on any page.

See the latest articles from your RSS feeds, newest first, over the page you’re on. Press ⌘K, type :rss and pick a story.

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Live demo

Read your feeds in three steps

  1. ⌘K

    Step 1

    Open the palette

    On any page. Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux.

  2. :rss

    Step 2

    Open the reader

    The newest articles from all your feeds load.

  3. ↵

    Step 3

    Open an article

    It opens in a new tab.

In detail

How the RSS reader works

Your feeds are fetched when you open the reader, merged into one list and sorted by date. Each row shows the headline, its address, the feed it came from and how long ago it was posted.

Six feeds, ready the first time

You don’t have to set anything up to try it. TabCmdr starts with six feeds: BBC News World, The New York Times home page, Hacker News front page, The Verge, Smashing Magazine and Ars Technica. Remove any of them, or keep them and add your own.

  • Each feed adds up to 20 of its newest articles to the list.
  • Times read like the history list, such as 4m ago or 2h ago.
  • A feed that won’t load shows as Feed unavailable with its site name. The rest still load.

Add your own feeds

Choose RSS Settings at the bottom of the reader, or Configure next to RSS Reader under Tools in settings. On the RSS Reader page, paste a feed address and click Add Feed, or click Add next to one of the sample feeds, such as GitHub Blog or Martin Fowler. Changes save as you make them.

  • Up to 20 feeds. RSS and Atom both work.
  • Feed addresses must start with https://.
  • Remove a feed with the Remove button next to it.

Color each feed, then filter by it

On the RSS Reader page, click the dot next to a feed to give it one of 20 colors. Its badge and its filter chip use that color in the palette. Click a chip above the list to see only that feed, and click All to see everything again.

  • Or just type: words narrow the list to headlines or feed names that match.
  • Feeds start out gray until you pick a color.

Small things that make it work

  • Fresh when you look

    Articles are kept for 15 minutes. Open the reader after that and the feeds are fetched again.

  • Refresh Feeds

    Can’t wait? Refresh Feeds at the bottom of the list reloads every feed right away.

  • Fast feeds show first

    Feeds load three at a time, and each one appears as soon as it arrives. A slow site doesn’t hold up the rest.

  • Headlines only

    TabCmdr keeps just the title, link and date of each article. Article text and images in the feed are skipped.

  • No account needed

    Your browser fetches the feeds straight from each site. Your feed list stays in your browser.

  • Turn it off if you like

    Switch off RSS Reader under Tools in settings and it’s hidden from the palette.

FAQ

Questions about the RSS reader

More in the documentation.

How do I read RSS feeds in Chrome without an app?

Press ⌘K on a Mac or Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux and type :rss. The newest articles from your feeds show up, newest first. Press Enter to open one in a new tab.

How do I add an RSS feed?

Open the reader and choose RSS Settings at the bottom, then paste the feed’s address and click Add Feed. You can also add one of the sample feeds with a single click.

How many feeds can I add?

Up to 20. TabCmdr shows up to 20 of the newest articles from each feed.

How often are feeds updated?

When you open the reader, any feed fetched more than 15 minutes ago is fetched again. Choose Refresh Feeds to reload all of them right away.

Which feeds work?

RSS and Atom feeds served over HTTPS. Addresses that start with http:// are not accepted.

Do I need an account?

No. There’s nothing to sign up for. Your browser fetches the feeds itself, and your feed list is saved in your browser.

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