Release Notifier for Github

Unofficial "polyfill" for watching Github releases.
What is Release Notifier for Github?
Release Notifier for Github is an unofficial Chrome extension that checks Github releases every 15 minutes and notifies releases by browser notification. It is fast, lightweight, and uses the Github API to take advantage of cache. You can switch to atom feeds for unsupported repos. Source: https://github.com/crimx/ext-github-release-notifier

Extension stats

By: CRIMX
Users: 43 ▼ -4
Rating: 5.00 (5)
Version: 0.2.6 (Last updated: 2020-02-06)
Creation date: 2020-02-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://*.github.com/*
  • alarms
  • identity
  • storage
  • notifications
Size: 179.20K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

It checks Github releases every 15 minutes and notifies releases by browser notification.

Fast & light-weight: It is loaded and run only when needed. It uses Github api and takes advantage of 403 cache. You can also switch to atom feeds for unsupported repos.

Source https://github.com/crimx/ext-github-release-notifier

User reviews

very useful :)
by Eugene Gwon, 2018-05-06

Awesome!
by Rayron Victor, 2017-12-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Release Notifier for Github requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Release Notifier for Github has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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