FreeSMUG Updater for Chromium (Mac)

Check for, download and install the latest stable Chromium revisions

FreeSMUG Updater for Chromium (Mac) - Quick Update Tool

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

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.36

(36)

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

Creation date: 2018-06-20

Permissions:

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

Size: 101.92K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 23,802 ▼ 8

Other rankings

#3309 in Developer Tools ▼ 20

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 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Outdated version in the extension store.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.

User 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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Extension safety

Risk impact

FreeSMUG Updater for Chromium (Mac) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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