RSS Alarm

The simplest way to get notified about new feed entries.
What is RSS Alarm?
RSS Alarm is a Chrome extension designed to keep you up-to-date with your favorite RSS feeds. It works by periodically checking for news or updates on your subscribed RSS feeds and alerts you via notifications. This light, easy-to-use tool enables you to efficiently monitor your favourite blogs, news sites and more, saving you from the need to manually keep track.

Extension stats

By: limepix
Users: 734 ▼ -6
Rating: 4.29 (14)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2022-06-18)
Creation date: 2014-08-03
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
  • notifications
  • tabs
Size: 807.94K

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Extension summary

RSS Alarm is a chrome extension which periodically checks RSS feeds in the background and informs you via notifications if there are news or updates at any of your subscribed rss feeds.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Does exactly what it's supposed to do
  • Supports multiple feeds
  • Allows entry of forwarding URL
  • Works well
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Configuration is lacking automation
  • Settings feature is confusing
  • Can be unreliable at times
Most mentioned
  • Perfect functionality
  • Works like a charm
  • Good notifications
Recent reviews
Perfect! It does exactly what it's supposed to and nothing more.
by Todd, 2022-07-31

Great extension. Supports multiple feeds and allows entry of the forwarding URL, shich defines where the feed directs you on click. You can also set the feed to send you directly to the entry. Works well and much better than those quoted via Google search.
by Kevin Gardner, 2019-06-06

so bad
by Eslam Khaled, 2018-04-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

RSS Alarm requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

RSS Alarm has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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