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

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 23385 ▼ 91

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#2969 in Developer Tools ▼ 21

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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

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works according to what it proposes
Efficient auto download and update of the Chromium releases
Convenient and easy to use

Cons

Updates may download the OSX version instead of Windows version
Full access to your google account
Doesn't alert when a browser update is available

Most mentioned

OSX version gets downloaded instead of Windows version
Extension requires full access to your google account
The extension doesn't alter or notify when an update is available
The extension only supports Mac

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!

aKBJrqFR wWiauDJ74ym, 2019-08-08

Funciona bem, conforme o que se propõe. It works well, according to what is proposed.

Rodrigo Ribeiro (Rodrigo RdS), 2019-04-08

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Safety

Risk impact

FreeSMUG Updater for Chromium (Mac) may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.