Release Notifier for Github
Unofficial "polyfill" for watching Github releases.
Release Notifier for Github - Chrome extension
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
Manifest V2
Permissions:
- https://*.github.com/*
- alarms
- identity
- storage
- notifications
Size: 179.20K
Email: st*****@gmail.com
URLs: Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
User reviews
very useful :)
by 
Eugene Gwon, 2018-05-06
Eugene Gwon, 2018-05-06Awesome!
by 
Rayron Victor, 2017-12-22
Rayron Victor, 2017-12-22Extension safety
Risk impact
Release Notifier for Github requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Request access to the following domains: github.com
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Release Notifier for Github. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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