Iron Updater

Check for, download and install the latest stable Iron revisions

Iron Updater: Automatic Updates for SRWare Iron Browser

"Iron Updater" is a powerful Chrome extension that enables automated version control for the SRWare Iron Browser. It routinely checks for, downloads, and installs the latest stable revisions, ensuring your browser is always up-to-date. This extension proves to be indispensable regardless of the operating system you use, as it supports Windows, Linux, and Mac Builds in both 32 and 64-bit versions.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.48
(23)
Version: 1.0.0.0 (Last updated: 2016-12-06)
Creation date: 2016-12-06
Permissions:
  • storage
  • notifications
  • http://*.srware.net/*
  • https://*.srware.net/*
Size: 91.55K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 well for many users
  • Notifies users to update
  • Simple and helpful extension
Cons
  • Stucks at 'checking' for updates
  • Checking the wrong URL for version number
  • Does not support the latest version
Most mentioned
  • Issues with checking updates
  • Need for better support for latest versions
  • User satisfaction with functionality
User reviews
Works well for me. Very useful. Needs to be updated to support the latest version. I got an error that it's not supported and doesn't work for new installs of the latest version of Iron/Chrome.
by Joseph Genther, 2024-10-08

Fantastic, now we get notified to update, GREAT
by Will Zonneveld, 2024-03-17

in 50% of time it gets stuck at "checking" the newest available update :-/
by 1Roso (1R0s0m8k), 2023-06-21
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Iron Updater requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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