UpdateSWH

Name: UpdateSWH
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Author: rdicosmo

By: rdicosmo

Check archival state of a source code repository and propose to update it if needed.

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Features & Capabilities

This extension checks if a software development repository visited by the user in a supported code hosting platform is archived and uptodate in Software Heritage. A color button on the right of the browser indicates if it is uptodate (green), in which case clicking on the button opens a tab on the corresponding page of the archive, missing (grey) or not up to date (yellow), in which case clicking on the button triggers a save code now request, and optionally shows the save request submitted to the Software Heritage archive.

A red color indicates that the API request of information for the repository did not succeed: this happens typically when one is visiting a repository that is not publicly accessible, and that naturally cannot be archived.

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Version:

0.9.2 Last updated: 2026-06-04

Version code:

6292034

Creation date:

2022-06-25

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
tabs
activeTab
scripting
https://archive.softwareheritage.org/*

Content scripts matches:

github.com
bitbucket.org
gitlab.com
gitee.com
pagure.io
0xacab.org
gite.lirmm.fr
framagit.org
gricad-gitlab.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
git.rampin.org

Size:

66.62KB

Email:

fi*****@softwareheritage.org

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-10

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 9,811 ▼ 23

Other rankings

#4 in update keyword 14

#48 in date keyword 13 ▼ 1

#68 in x data keyword 11 ▼ 3

#148 in submit keyword 8

#198 in software keyword 38 ▼ 3

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UpdateSWH (v0.9.2)

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Developed by:

rdicosmo

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/updateswh/

Email:

fi*****@softwareheritage.org

Permission Change History

2026-06-05: Version 0.9.0 → 0.9.2

Add Optional permissions: *://gitee.com/* *://pagure.io/*

2026-04-25: Version 0.7.0 → 0.9.0

Add Permissions: scripting

Remove Permissions: <all_urls>

Add Optional permissions: <all_urls> *://github.com/* *://api.github.com/* *://bitbucket.org/* *://api.bitbucket.org/* *://gitlab.com/* *://0xacab.org/* *://gite.lirmm.fr/* *://framagit.org/* *://gricad-gitlab.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/* *://git.rampin.org/* *://codeberg.org/* *://git.disroot.org/* *://git.minetest.land/* *://repo.radio/* *://git.fsfe.org/*

2026-04-15: Version 0.6.8 → 0.7.0

Add Permissions: https://archive.softwareheritage.org/*

2023-01-18: Version 0.6.5 → 0.6.6

Add Permissions: tabs activeTab

User Reviews

by Fi*****, 2025-08-18

A very handy Firefox extension for archiving a Git public repository in Software Heritage in one go. Thank you for this very nice add-on!

by Er*****, 2025-03-27

Very useful add-on to quickly archive a repository to Software Heritage(grey), update an existing archive (yellow) or open the archive page at Software Heritage (green).

by Pi*****, 2022-06-27

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Is UpdateSWH Safe?

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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UpdateSWH is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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