The Better Hub browser extension automatically redirects GitHub URLs to your Better Hub instance, making it easy to use Better Hub as your primary interface for GitHub.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/better-auth/better-hub/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
What It Does
Once installed and configured, the extension:- Automatically redirects GitHub pages to Better Hub while preserving the URL structure
- Intelligently routes different GitHub pages to their Better Hub equivalents
- Skips GitHub-only pages like login, settings, and marketplace that need to stay on GitHub
- Toggles on/off easily from the extension popup
- Supports custom instances — point it to your self-hosted Better Hub
Available For
Chrome and Firefox extensions are both available with full feature parity.
How Redirects Work
The extension uses smart URL mapping to redirect you to the right place:| GitHub URL | Better Hub URL |
|---|---|
github.com | /dashboard |
/:owner/:repo | /:owner/:repo |
/pull/:number | /pull/:number |
/commit/:sha | /commit/:sha |
/actions/runs/:id | /actions/:id |
/notifications | /notifications |
/trending | /trending |
/pulls | /prs |
/issues | /issues |
Pages That Stay on GitHub
Certain pages are intentionally not redirected because they only exist on GitHub:- Account settings
- Login/signup
- GitHub Marketplace
- Sponsors
- Enterprise/pricing pages
- Repository settings pages
- Organization management
Why Use It?
Instead of manually changing URLs or bookmarking Better Hub links, the extension lets you:- Click any GitHub link from anywhere (email, Slack, docs) and land in Better Hub
- Use Better Hub’s enhanced UI without changing your workflow
- Switch between instances easily if you use multiple Better Hub deployments
- Temporarily disable redirects when you need to use GitHub directly
Required Permissions
The extension needs specific permissions to function:storage
storage
Saves your preferences like the target instance URL and whether redirects are enabled.
declarativeNetRequest
declarativeNetRequest
Powers the automatic URL redirection without needing to read page content.
activeTab
activeTab
Allows the popup to check if the current tab is on GitHub.
webNavigation (Chrome only)
webNavigation (Chrome only)
Host permission: github.com
Host permission: github.com
Required to intercept and redirect GitHub URLs. The extension only runs on GitHub pages.
The extension does not read page content, track your browsing, or send data anywhere. All redirects happen locally in your browser.
Get Started
Choose your browser to install:Chrome
Install for Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium browsers
Firefox
Install for Firefox and Firefox-based browsers