Extension Update Monitor

Notify users when extensions are updated and log extension installs, uninstalls, and updates.

Extension Update Monitor

Install from Chrome Web Store

Extension stats

Manifest V3
By: kgersen
Users: 174
21
Rating: 4.00
(4)
Version: 2.3 (Last updated: 2025-02-19)
Creation date: 2024-08-31
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • contextMenus
  • management
  • notifications
  • offscreen
  • storage
Size: 1.53M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

Excellent. +5
by Nathan Ludwig, 2025-03-09

Normally, browser extensions update silently without notifying the user. When Extension Update Monitor is installed, it actively informs users via a browser notification to what version an extension has been updated. Additionally, the extension has a log page that shows all extension updates, installations, and deletions. You can access this log by right-clicking the extension's icon and selecting "Open log page". To ensure accurate tracking, I recommend keeping this extension enabled at all times. The issue with the error message that another user described, I have yet to experience. It is a well-crafted extension and I appreciate the efforts of the developer to share it with us. Feature Request: In the log page, there is a column labeled "id". It would be fantastic if these IDs were made clickable, providing direct hyperlinks to the Chrome Web Store page for the corresponding extension. Keep up the great work!
by Extra Virgi, 2025-01-22

With the version 2.0 release, now get error message "This extension reloaded itself too frequently". It can't be turned on and enabled.
by David May, 2025-01-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Extension Update Monitor requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Manages other extensions, which allows oversight but might intervene with user configurations and choices.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Extension Update Monitor. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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