WebUpd8

Daily Ubuntu / Linux news and application reviews

As of May 2026, WebUpd8 has 274 users and a 4.00/5 rating from 16 reviews.

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users−6.8%

274

274

Rating0%

4.00

16 reviews

Reviews0%

16

Version

1.0.4

Manifest V2

History

2 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 28, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 28, 2026	294	4.00	16	1.0.4
May 25, 2026	281	4.00	16	1.0.4
Now	274	4.00	16	1.0.4

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Host access: None declared

Screenshots

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About

This is a WebUpd8 new tab page icon (bookmark) for your browser.

WebUpd8 is an Ubuntu / Linux blog which delivers daily news, tips and application reviews. We follow the Ubuntu and GNOME development and keep you up to date with everything new and interesting.

A fully-featured extension that displays the latest articles, etc. is also available in the Chrome Web Store.

Technical

Version: 1.0.4
Manifest: V2
Size: 27.71KiB
Min Chrome: —
Languages: 1
Featured: No

Metadata

ID: icfheaanjfdlgpembjfncoiinoaijenf
Developer ID: ub6e5828df13f456d22509712ffa191a1
Developer Email: —
Created: Mar 25, 2011
Last Updated (Store): Feb 8, 2014
Last Scraped: May 25, 2026
Website: http://www.webupd8.org/
Support URL: —
Privacy Policy: —

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