FreeSMUG Updater for Chromium (Mac)

Check for, download and install the latest stable Chromium revisions

What is FreeSMUG Updater for Chromium (Mac)?

FreeSMUG Updater for Chromium (Mac) is a convenient extension that automatically checks the repositories of FreeSMUG.org for the latest Mac Builds of Chromium and installs them. It incorporates an update check on startup, hourly update checks, and notifications for version mismatch. It can be used as a workaround for autoupdate issues in 64bit versions.

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By: stullig

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.36 (36)

Version: 0.1.1.4 (Last updated: 2018-08-16)

Creation date: 2018-06-20

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
notifications
https://sourceforge.net/projects/osxportableapps/*
https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/*
https://omahaproxy.appspot.com/*

Size: 101.92K

Ranking

# 23386 ▲ 679

Other rankings

#3378 in Developer Tools ▲ 78 #256 in update keyword 11 ▲ 20

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Extension summary

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This extension checks the repositories of FreeSMUG.org for their Mac Builds of Chromium. (The builds from FreeSMUG.org had an autoupdate feature that broke in 64bit versions, so this can be used as a workaround.)

Features:

Check for updates on Startup
Check for updates every hour
Include check for latest official Chrome Stable based on release calendar
Notify on version mismatch

I am not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Google Inc and the Chromium Brand or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. The name "Chromium” as well as related names, marks, emblems and images are registered trademarks of Google Inc.

For questions, remarks or bug reports, feel free to message me.

User reviews

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Pros

Works as intended for many users.
Easy to use and install.
Convenient for Mac users.

Cons

Outdated version in the extension store.
Lacks proper update notifications.
Gives full access to Google accounts, raising privacy concerns.
Issues with incorrect OS version being downloaded.

Most mentioned

Extension does not auto-update properly.
Version in the store is behind the latest.
Uninstalling does not revoke access to data.

Recent reviews

It works. However, the version here is a rev behind: Chromium ships with ver. 0.1.1.5, and latest here (for several years now) is 0.1.1.4. But if you side-load the newer one in Developer Mode, it will not auto-update. Yet the version here isn't updated, so the auto-updating of the extension is being defeated anyway. It's a Procrustean choice. I also don't like that the extension just sits there. While it will auto-run at every Chromium start (would be better if it did this at every start *on a different day* than the last time it was run) it does not appear to actually inform you if a browser update is available. The user has to remember to check the extension to see if there's a new version. Maybe there's some subtle change to the icon, but it needs to be a be a much more obvious one, like what various messenger extensions do.

Darklocq of High Rock, 2019-12-16

This addon gets "Full access" to your google account if you install it on a Synced Chrome Profile. If you uninstall the extension it still retains "Full access" to all the data in your google account. Sketchy, be careful!