Watches a Python branch on python.org, badge alert and direct download of new releases.
Users
17
+10 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#163K
#136K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 25 Aug 2026
Users
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:17 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Python Checker Update
Python Checker Update watches the Python releases published on python.org and alerts you as soon as a new version of the branch you use is available.
FEATURES
- Pick the branch to watch (from 3.6 to 3.15), the list is built automatically from python.org
- Automatic check every 3 hours, at Chrome startup and on demand
- Yellow badge on the icon as soon as a release newer than yours is published
- Direct download of the official file from python.org: Windows 64-bit installer, Windows ARM64, macOS package or source code (.tgz)
- Installed checkbox to record your version and clear the badge, installed version editable at any time
- Settings synced with your Google account: branch, installed version, language and file type
- Clean, professional interface in Python colors, available in English, French and German
HOW IT WORKS
1. Pick your branch, for example 3.13
2. Enter your installed version or simply tick Installed
3. As soon as a new release is out, a badge appears on the extension icon
4. Open the extension, download the official file, install it, then tick Installed
PRIVACY
- No data collection, no account required, no third-party server
- The extension only contacts www.python.org
- No script injected into the pages you visit
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
−1
−5.6%
0
0.00
30 days
+10
+142.9%
0
0.00
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