OMG! Ubuntu! chrome extension

Version: 3.2.3
By: Ohso
OMG! Ubuntu!
The official OMG! Ubuntu! extension
4.86 Based on 36 user rates

What is OMG! Ubuntu!?

OMG! Ubuntu! is a news & weather chrome extension. it's a free extension and is featured in News & Weather, it has 2,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.86 from 36 rated user, last update is 945 days ago.


What’s new in version 3.2.3?

                Looking for an easy way to stay up to date with the latest Ubuntu news, Linux app releases, and open source developments?

Add the official omg! ubuntu! extension to your Chrome (or Chromium-based) browser! 

This free add-on shows you a dropdown list of the 27 most recent posts published on the omg! ubuntu! blog, complete with handy thumbnail.

You get a native system notification when new posts are published. The toolbar icon also tells you how many unread posts are waiting for you.

Don't want notifications? You can turn them off in the settings page!

Unread items have an orange 'bookmark' emblem to the right. To mark a post as a read click the white space before the bookmark icon. You can 'Mark All As Read' by clicking the text in the footer of the extension.

To read an item just click its title to go straight to the correct article on the omg! ubuntu! website.

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Version 3.2.3:
Updated toolbar icon
Removed refresh button (as broken)

Version 3.2.1:
Refreshed branding
More descriptive toolbar icon

Version 3.1.0:
Switch to https

Version 3.0.2:
Fix for Chrome OS

Version 3.0.1: 
Bug fix for permissions request on Ohso sites
Even better memory optimisations

Version 3.0.0:
Completely rewritten extension
Now uses significantly less memory and works 'on demand'
New graphic assets            

How to install OMG! Ubuntu!?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.


Preview of OMG! Ubuntu!


Technical Features:

  • Latest Version: 3.2.3
  • Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
  • License: Free
  • Latest update: Sunday, May 22nd, 2022
  • Author: Ohso

OMG! Ubuntu! Available languages:

English.


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Reviews of omg! ubuntu!:


Nathan J. Brauer February 3rd, 2014
Nathan J. Brauer

Surprised with it's awesomeness. Worth adding! I'll add the 5th star when it supports reading the articles within the viewport instead of opening a new tab.


Pranav Hegde January 8th, 2014
Pranav Hegde

Brilliant!! keeps me up to date with all the awesome news. Please add it OMGUbuntu home page so people can be made aware of this great extension.


A Google User December 18th, 2013
A Google User

This is great! Except... when I click the logo in the dropdown menu, it brings me to OMG! Chrome! instead. Might want to fix that...

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