Update Notifier

Automatically opens the official Chrome releases blog when Chrome autoupdates itself
What is Update Notifier?
"Update Notifier" is a Chrome extension that automatically opens the official Chrome releases blog when Chrome autoupdates itself. It also allows you to customize the options to open flags and Francois Beaufort's posts.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-09-20
Users: 380
Rating: 5.00 (5)
Version: 2 (Last updated: 2016-01-29)
Creation date: 2016-01-29
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 9.14K
URLs: Website

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Automatically opens the official Chrome releases blog when Chrome autoupdates itself. You can also set it to open flags and Francois Beaufort's posts in the options page.

User reviews

Another neat utility from this RS contributor. After Chrome OS does an update, and you restart your Chromebook, this extension fires up and takes you right to the Chrome Releases blog. Very nice, indeed, Daniel.
by Frank Tedesco, 2014-05-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Update Notifier does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Update Notifier may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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