Iron Updater

Check for, download and install the latest stable Iron revisions
What is Iron Updater?
"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.

Extension stats

Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.48 (23)
Version: 1.0.0.0 (Last updated: 2016-12-06)
Creation date: 2016-12-06
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • notifications
  • http://*.srware.net/*
  • https://*.srware.net/*
Size: 91.55K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Extension to check for, download and install the latest revisions of the "SRWare Iron"-Browser. The extension supports Windows / Linux and Mac Builds (32 and 64 bit)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
Recent 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

by Miikka Eerola, 2024-02-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Iron Updater requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Iron Updater has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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