# GitHub Latest Release

> Shows the latest release version right next to the name on a GitHub repository page.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-latest-release](https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-latest-release)

## Overview

- **ID:** `github-latest-release`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dword Design
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.57
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-29
- **First published:** 2020-06-04
- **Size:** 35 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-latest-release/)

## Description

Sometimes you want to quickly see which is the current release version of the project you are viewing. This extension shows the version of the latest release next to the name on a GitHub repository page.

## Rankings

- #73,599 — Overall
- #23 — release
- #230 — relate

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `https://api.github.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `github.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-latest-release)