OMG! Chrome!

OMG! Chrome!

The official OMG! Chrome! extension

What is OMG! Chrome!?
'OMG! Chrome!' is a Chrome extension that keeps you informed about the latest Chrome, Chromebook, and Chrome OS updates. With a convenient toolbar button, you can quickly preview new posts, track unread items, and access straight to posts on OMG! Chrome! You'll also receive notification alerts when a new post is published, which can be optionally disabled. The extension also allows you to mark all shown posts as read, and comes with various updates and optimizations for better usage.
Stats
Users: 538 ▼ -16
Rating: 4.13 (15)
Version: 3.0.4 (Last updated: 2020-07-13)
Creation date: 2019-10-17
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://*.omgchrome.com/*
  • notifications
  • alarms
Size: 95.18K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Stay up-to-date with the latest Chrome, Chromebook & Chrome OS news from OMG! Chrome!.

This extension adds a button to your Chrome toolbar that lets you quickly preview new posts with a click.

The toolbar icon will also display the number of items you have yet to read. When there are no new items the icon will turn grey.

When a new post is published you'll get a Chrome notification bubble alerting you, though these can be turned off in 'Options'.

Unread items have a red 'bookmark' logo to the right.

To read an item just click its title or thumbnail to go straight to the post on OMG! Chrome!

To mark all posts as a read click the 'Mark All As Read' text at the bottom the extension window. To mark a post as read without reading it simply click anywhere under the title.

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User reviews
mega useful extension!
by A Google user, 2014-12-12

Handy little app. Works nice, a tad sluggish sometimes. All and all good.
by A Google user, 2014-10-29

I loved this extension because it kept me updated on the COS. However the comments are screened because of spam listings and my legitimate comments are not appearing. Please do not censor legitimate comments!
by A Google user, 2015-03-17
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Safety
Risk impact

OMG! Chrome! is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

OMG! Chrome! has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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