Checker Plus for Google Drive changelog archive

August v16.0

• Upload folders with files
• Optimized dark mode contrast

June v15.1

• Show hidden shared drives
• Disable network offline notifications
• Better contrast for toast messages

June v15.0

• Right click files to get file comment notifications
• Fixed file changes preview
• Fixed badge count colors

May v14.0

• Browse folder hierarchy in left nav
• Add separators in context menus
• Fixed permission dialog on some browsers

April 2026 v13.1

• Show search results as you type
• Show "Locate" on right click for files in every section
• New white icon for dark browser themes

Nov v13.0

• Modernized UI!
• Responsive layout with narrow windows & tabs
• Smaller and faster code

Aug v12.3

• Option to "Show removed files" in notifications

May v12.2

• Renamed Bin to Trash
• Fixed re-granting issue

Jan 2025 v12.1

• Simpler startup flow
• Fixed Opera reatime & issues
• Optimized pages

Nov v12.0

• Added 8 hour DND + option to sync across Checker Plus extensions
• Smoother authorization flow
• More informative errors
• Fixed double scrollbars
• Fixed "Locate" opening for unrelated urls

Sep v11.2

• Set button action to Locate if Drive File opened in current tab
• Option to repeat notification sound

Jun v11.1

• Show star icon next to starred files & folders
• Fixed shortcuts to files
• Fixed realtime offline issue

Jun v11.0

• Faster folder browsing
• Button option to open in side panel
• Follow folder/file shortcuts
• Locate folder of opened Google drive file in tab

Apr v10.0

• Realtime Push Notifications now available for most browsers!

Mar v9.6

• Fixed option "Only include notifications for files added to My Drive"

Feb v9.5

• Upload files to shared drives

Jan v9.4 (2024)

• Added "Locate" button to notifications
• Improved performance
• Removed references to Google Photos

Aug v9.3

• Sort "Shared with me" files by clicking name or date

May v9.2

• Fixed Chrome version detection
• Show version updates in Firefox
• Fixed error messages

Feb v9.1

• Optimized notification sound play
• Fixed warning messages

Jan 2023 v9.0

• Fixed notifications when uploading older files
• Migrated to manifest v3 for enhanced security & performance

Oct v8.5

• Do not show hidden shared drives

Aug v8.4

• Option to hide folders from notifications
• Optimized popup widow
• Fixed grant access issue with multiple screens
• Fixed notifications layout option

Jun v8.3

• Continuous scrolling in large folders, no more file limit!
• Support drag & drop files & folders
• Changed badge colors to keep white text
• Fixed sign in issues

Feb 2022 v8.2

• Faster UI
• Enabled real-time notifications in Vivaldi
• Added polish translations
• Fixed repeated limit warning

July 9 v8.1

• Detect new files in shared drives
• Moved Notifications folder to bottom
• Fixed french translations

May 6th 2021 v8.0

• Added Bin to list
• Option for dark mode
• Option to set default folder
• Right click icon to set Do Not Disturb
• Right click file to download
• Display current signed in user
• Fixed duplicate files in list

7.7 Oct 28 2020

• Renamed Team drives to Shared drives
• Option to show admin's shared drives
• Guide for network problem solutions

7.6 May 21st 2020 (partial rollout)

• Localized display of file dates and times
• Fixed display of revisions

7.5.12 May 25th (partial rollout)

• Option to "Show anonymous modifications" (Default is on)

7.5.10 Feb 2

• Fixed issue with Option "Show own modifications"
• Fixed height issue without stars

7.5.8 Jan 20

• Right click to Locate file
• Option to show own modifications

7.5.7 Dec 24

• Fixed notification issue

7.5.5 Dec 12

• Fixed Team Drive issue

7.5.4 Dec 5

• Bug fix: Show notifications from accounts even with same name

7.5.3 Oct 21

• Fixed Recent folder to show uploads also

7.5 July 31

• Support for Team Drives

7.4.4 Jun 29

• Faster popup
• Fixed Mac small popup issue?

7.4.3 Jun 7

• Fixed breadcrumbs after searching
• Breadcrumbs in Shared With Me folder

7.4.2 May 24

• When granting access removed redirect to jasonsavard.com

7.4.1.3 May 8

• Set screenshot folder

7.4 Apr 8

• Added starred items to the top

7.3.2.2 Feb 21

• Added Chinese translations

7.3.2.1 Jan 15

• Fixed empty files list (v.7.3.2.1)
• Optimized popup load time
• Fixed Stripe currency issue
• Attempt to fix crash issue

7.3 Dec 23rd

• Added real-time push notification option.
• Nicer notification icons (v7.2.3.1)
• Use silent notifications when files are modified more than once in 30min (v7.2.3)

7.2.3.1 Dec 22th

• Fixed notifications not starting after changing it in options

7.2.3 Dec 18th

• Trying push notifications
• Use silent notifications when files are modified more than once in 30min
• Faster popup window
• Show revisions requires different permissions

7.2.2 Nov 30

• Added "Get shareable link"
• Reduced permissions making it even safer!

7.2.1 Nov 10th

• Fixed issue removing files in Notifications

7.2 Oct 21st

• Sort by last modified
• Silent notifications option
• Added french translations

7.1.21 Oct 2

• Faster popup loading
• In your face error reporting

7.1.20 Sep 8

• Using blue theme like Google Drive
• Increased notifications displayed limit in popup to follow options

7.1.19 Aug 26

• Fixed Dismiss All button

7.1.18 Aug 5

• Only prompt for Photos permission when clicking that folder
• Removed sync error alerts

7.1.17 Jul 30

• Dismiss All button
• Smoother grant permissions flow
• Opening Drive goes to current folder

7.1.16 Jul 22

• Rename files

7.1.14 Jul 4

• Granting access progress bar

7.1.13 Jun 20

• Message about deleting non-owned files

7.1.11 Jun 6th

• Added persistent notification option
• Reduced max file notification list to 20
• Changed loading message to spinner

7.1.10 May 8

• Open associated Google Drive account when opening links

7.1.8 Apr 29

• Added grant option after invalid credential issues

7.1.7 Apr 21

• Added Mute to file menu

7.1.6 Apr 20

• Added "Get link" to file menu
• Fixed menu clipped issue

7.1.5 Apr 19

• Use Ctrl while clicking to open files without closing popup

7.1.4 Apr 13

• Mark or clear notifications as viewed in popup

7.1.3 Apr 11

• Fixed missing notification issue with selecting folder option

7.1.2 Mar 22

• Fixed "invalid value" on refresh

7.1.1 Mar 16-1

• Added File Upload
• Added Folder colors - thanks to your suggestions
• Added Google Photos
• Preview image icon for image and video files
• Updated to API v3
• Fixed revision issue (7.1.1)

7.0.13 Jan 21, 2016

• Removed general file bolding: only bolding recent notifications

7.0.11 Dec 16

• View current and past notifications in the popup window
• Mute specific files from folders by clicking the notification icon

7.0.10 Dec 8

• Fixed context menu clipped

7.0.9 Dec 7

• Modified file count will remain displayed on button icon
• Changed to 12hour time format

7.0.7 Oct 12

• Nicer options page
• Fixed PayPal logo

7.0.6 Oct 9

• Attempt to fix Mac popup issue

7.0.5 Oct 6

• Added extra features to contribution page

7.0.3 Sep 27

• Trying to fix Mac issue with tiny popup window

7.0.2 Sep 26

• Added support for Explain and Send Screenshots' "Save to Google Drive"
• Shortened notification display time
• Preview images are fit-to-bounds
• Removed unnecessary scrollbar on Mac
• Added Turkish translations

7.0 Sep 16

• Added photos of file authors on hover
• Cleaned up file notification title
• Added many extra features:
  • Different button icon options
  • Sound notification
  • Show image preview when hovering over files
  • Show image preview in notifications

6.0.24 Sep 12

• Optimized popup load time

6.0.23 Sep 8

• Create new folders
• Updated to Polymer 1.0
• Alpha testing Firefox support

6.0.22 Aug 24

• Fixed Bell icons for notifications not appearing on laptop screens

6.0.21 Aug 23

• Add/remove star via right click menu
• Fixed modified files count on button issue

6.0.19 Aug 17

• Search now includes title, description and content

6.0.18 Aug 11

• Option to get notifications per folder
• Creating new docs, sheets etc. will create them in the last folder browsed

6.0.17 Apr 19

• Added russian translations

6.0.16 Apr 18

• Smaller popup for smaller monitors :)

6.0.15 Apr 10

• Added small icons for notifications
• Removed notifications for files you opened but not necessarily explicitly shared with
• Optimized popup speed

6.0.14 Apr 9

• Added "shared" folder icon
• Added nice notification icons
• Fixed issue with some notifications not appearing

6.0.13 Apr 9

• Added easy finding :)

6.0.11 Apr 6

• Made FVD widget nicer

6.0.10 Mar 27th

• Removed the unnecessary "apps" permission (6.0.10)
• Fixed size issue with ANTP widget (6.0.10)
• Fixed search issue (6.0.9)
• Faster popup window
• Fixed settings menu issue
• Supports FVD Speed Dial new cell height / width

6.0.7 Mar 17th

• Quicker polling interval - 5 min
• Added icons on notifications buttons
• Fixed modification time issue in notifications
• Fixed clipped popup window issue in narrow browsers

6.0.3 Mar 9th

• BIG redesign, hope you like it :)
• Fixed "Shared with Me" issue when modified files exist

5.7.1/2 Mar 3

• Added support for FVD Speed Dial

5.7 Feb 27

• Added Mute button to notifications of modified files
• Added "Open Drive" item to button's right click menu

5.6.5 Jan 25th

• Added year field
• Fixed sort order issue for Incoming folder

5.6.4 Jan 22nd

• Fixed create new docs and spreadsheet links etc.

5.6.3 Jan 21st, 2015

• Renamed "Shared with me" to Incoming folder
• Incoming folder contains unread count of recently modified files
• Added modified date field

5.6.2 Dec 18

• Removed mini icon on Mac only

5.6.1 Dec 17

• Added mini icon in notification to identify my extension

5.6 Aug 15

• Added breadcrumbs to navigate back to the parent folders, finally, I know! ... been busy with my other extensions :)

5.5.3 Aug 1

• Added install page

5.5.2 June 10th

• Fixed incorrect created/modified message in notification

5.5.1 May 19th

• Modified file notifications now includes newly created files in shared folders
• Added shortcut keys to navigate files

5.4.6 (Apr 20th)

• Using new Chrome scrollbars
• Removed Upload button

5.4.4 (Mar 19)

• Updated ga code

5.4.3 (Feb 26)

• Standardized buttons and updated options menu

5.4.2 (Feb 23)

• Esc closes popup
• Added help button

5.4.1 (Feb 10)

• Changed button icon just a bit
• Changed revision wording in notification

5.4 (Jan 26)

• Added extension update notifications

5.3 (Jan 19)

• New icon!

5.2 (Jan 4, 2014)

• Fixed revision title and sorting recent and starred lists properly

5.1 (Dec 10)

• Added drag and drop to move files/folders

5.0 (Dec 8)

• Added upload file button

4.2 (Nov 29)

• Added maximize icon
• Added more automatic refreshes
• Fixed refresh issue after installing

4.1.2 (Nov 25)

• Fixed popup size issue and blue grant button

4.1.1 (Nov 22)

• Fixed search button look

4.0 (Nov 21)

• Added permissions to perform file comparisons between revisions upon a modification notification and to fetch all drive icons
• Added "Create" button ...finally I know :)
• Fixed ANTP widget issue with nav links

3.1.2 (Nov 18)

• Added My Drive file and folder browsing
• Added more icons
• Sort files by Shared with Me
• Sort files by Starred
• Faster loading

2.8 (Sep 16)

• Added mark as viewed/read button

2.7.5 (Sep 7)

• Cleaned up header

2.7.4

• Re-activated GA for Mac/Linux users

2.7.3

• Using generic icon for any missing icons

2.7.2

• Added missing icons

2.7

• Fixed images logo
• Added more options

2.6

• Added onerror logging

2.5

• Fixed bug by removing notifications for your own newly created files
• Added a 'processing' message when deleting files

2.4

• Fixed issue with some shared files not appearing
• Fixed deleting error message issue
• Fixed some icons

2.3

• Refresh file list everyday
• Fixed blank ANTP widget issue caused by event page
• Fixed presentation icon
• Removed token response error due to duplicate onUpadated Chrome bug

2.2

• Optimized memory with event page using onAlarm
• Polls for changes when returning from idle state
• Added folder names

2.1

• Added options icon

2.0

• Added desktop notifications for modified files
• Added bolding unviewed items

1.2

• Added folder names beside file names

1.1

• Added widget compatibility with Awesome New Tab Page (ANTP)

1.0 (Oct 14, 2012)

• Created