Introducing Webhooks: Real-time Extension Monitoring for Chrome-Stats

2025-06-15

Stay Informed with Extension Updates

We're excited to announce the launch of new Chrome-Stats webhook events, a set of powerful new features that enables real-time monitoring of Chrome extensions. With webhooks, you can now receive instant notifications about critical changes to extensions you're tracking, allowing you to respond quickly to potential security risks and stay informed about your extension ecosystem.

Why Use Chrome-Stats Webhooks?

Extension management requires vigilance. Changes to extensions can happen at any time, potentially introducing new risks or features that impact your organization. Our webhook system eliminates the need for constant manual checking by delivering timely information directly to your systems.

Key Features

🔄 Daily Tracking Automation

Set up webhooks once and receive automated daily updates on all your tracked extensions. This continuous monitoring ensures you never miss important changes, even for extensions that update frequently.

🚨 Critical Event Notifications

Receive instant alerts when significant changes occur:

• Version Updates: Be the first to know when an extension releases a new version
• Name/Email Changes: Get notified if an extension changes its name/owner (which could indicate a suspicious takeover)
• Risk Level Changes: Immediate alerts when our security analysis detects a change in an extension's risk profile
• Store Removals: Know instantly if an extension is removed from the Chrome Web Store
• Permission Changes: Be alerted when extensions request new permissions

💬 User Review Monitoring

Stay on top of user sentiment with notifications for new reviews. Quickly identify potential issues reported by users before they affect your organization.

Getting Started with Webhooks

Setting up webhooks is simple:

1. Visit the notifications settings page to enable API toggles on the extensions you would like to receive webhook events.
2. Go to your profile page to register your webhook endpoints.
3. Review the API docs for the webhook event structure.

IMPORTANT: Webhooks are only available to Premium members

Use Cases

• Security Teams: Receive immediate notifications about risk level changes to respond quickly to potential threats
• IT Administrators: Monitor extension usage across your organization and be alerted to unauthorized changes
• Developers: Track competitor extensions and stay informed about market trends
• Researchers: Collect data on extension ecosystem changes for analysis

We're continuously improving our webhook system based on customer feedback. If you have suggestions for additional webhook events or features, please contact us at support@chrome-stats.com.

Start leveraging the power of real-time extension monitoring today!