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Jira Description History Viewer

by sk.contrivances · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

View Jira description history and compare versions with visible diffs. Open a Jira issue, go to History, then run the extension.

Users
62
+8 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#100K
#84K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 25 Feb 2026

Users

monthly, 9 months
03162Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 62 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 9 months
012Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Jira Description History Viewer

Effortlessly track how Jira issue descriptions evolve over time. Jira stores a full edit history — but it’s hidden, hard to read, and nearly impossible to compare versions. Jira Description History Viewer solves this by adding a clean, readable timeline with side-by-side diffs, letting you instantly see: - what changed - when it changed - who changed it - how each version compares to the previous one Perfect for product managers, QA engineers, analysts, UX researchers, and developers who rely on clear documentation and need full visibility into Jira edits. Key Features - One-click access to the full Description Edit History - Automatic version detection for all description updates - Inline diffs with clean highlighting - Color-coded changes (added / removed / modified text) - Works on all Jira Cloud & Jira Server instances - Zero configuration — starts working as soon as it’s installed - Privacy-friendly — no data is sent anywhere; all processing happens locally - Context menu shortcut for quick access Why This Extension? Jira’s built-in history log is not optimized for reviewing content updates. This extension gives you clarity and control, especially when: - requirements change - descriptions are overwritten - multiple people edit the same issue - you need to verify what exactly changed since the last review Save time and avoid confusion with a dedicated, structured, and beautifully formatted change viewer. Privacy & Security - Your data never leaves your browser. - The extension does not collect, store, or transmit any information to external servers. All diffs and version parsing happen locally.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+3+5.1%00.00
30 days+8+14.8%00.00
6 months+49+376.9%+2+5.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Jira Description History Viewer appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
jira#43−6

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.1.025 Feb 2026
1.0.231 Jan 2026
1.0.127 Jan 2026
1.0.023 Jan 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
23 Jan 2026
Size
538 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
dhhpiaddlcjabmckjihdhkegdegejlim

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 2
Permissions
contextMenusactiveTabscriptingstorage

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