Extensions Update Notifier chrome extension

Version: 3.5
Extensions Update Notifier
Show a notification when an extension is updated.
4.60 Based on 239 user rates

What is Extensions Update Notifier?

Extensions Update Notifier is a tab manager extension for chrome. also, it is url opener extension and safe browsing extension and notification extension. it's a free extension and is featured in Developer Tools, it has 10,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.60 from 239 rated user, last update is 3114 days ago.


What’s new in version 3.5?

                Google Chrome Extensions are auto-updated. 
This is cool, no doubt about it, but how do you know when an extension is updated?

You don't until you install this extension.

▸ You will receive a notification when an extension is updated.
▸ If the updated extension has a log of records in its Chrome Web Store description, you can view it directly from the extension. 
▸ And unlike other extensions, it also works with disabled extensions.

If you also think Google Chrome should provide an option to toggle extensions updates notifications, go star this issue at http://crbug.com/28556

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Changelog:

3.5:
- Notifications will now remain visible on screen until user activates or dismisses them.

3.4:
- Notifications will stay longer.

3.3:
- Clean stored data when extension is uninstalled.

3.2:
- Added spanish translation thanks to Oscar
- Clean up locally stored data at startup.

3.1:
- Display "Show changelog" only when it's relevant
- Linkify URLs in changelog
- Dismiss notification when extension is disabled
- Fixed german translation thanks to Norbert
- Fixed russian translation thanks to Timur

3.0:
- Added brand new Options page:
  - "Automatically close notifications" option
  - "Disable extensions when autoupdated" option
  - "Show changelog (experimental)" option
- Added ability to uninstall extensions when they're disabled
- Updated icons
- Added HiDPI notification buttons

2.3.1:
- Improved changelog detection
- Added dutch translation thanks to Carlos
- Fixed a bug where tabs won't open if no windows were focused
- Added HiDPI notifications

2.3:
- Notifications are synced which means that if you close one on Device A, it won't be shown on Device B.
- Added Chrome WebStore URL to changelog page

2.2:
- Bug fix.

2.1:
- Improved changelog detection by looking for version number also

2.0:
- Take advantage of brand new Rich Notifications.
- Use event pages to consume less memory.
- Removed malware detection since Chrome does it natively now.
- New extension icon thanks to Michael Cook.

1.5.2:
- Added german translation thanks to Pascal.

1.5.1:
- Added russian translation thanks to Vadim and Timur.

1.5:
- Added new feature "Malware detection" which shows a warning for each extension that user did not install.

1.4.1:
- Fixed a bug in "Open Changelog" feature. Thanks Abraham Williams!

1.4:
- Added "Open Changelog" experimental feature which attempts to retrieve changelog from Chrome Web Store and displays it in a new tab.
 
1.3.3.1:
- Hide "Visit Website" link if extension is loaded locally.


For full details, go to https://github.com/beaufortfrancois/extensions-update-notifier-chrome-extension            

How to install Extensions Update Notifier?

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


Preview of Extensions Update Notifier


Technical Features:

  • Latest Version: 3.5
  • Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
  • License: Free
  • Latest update: Monday, June 13th, 2016
  • Author: François Beaufort

Extensions Update Notifier Available languages:

Deutsch, English, Français, Nederlands, español, русский.


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Reviews of extensions update notifier:


Darwin Gutierrez March 31st, 2023
Darwin Gutierrez

As of 2023, this chrome extension is still working.


Phil May 17th, 2022
Phil

As of 2022, this extension is still working fine on my chrome.


MK Terra February 19th, 2021
MK Terra

The extension still works fine on my end. The changelog-viewing feature requests an extra site permission though, which you can allow or deny.

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