What's new in 2.1:
- Fixed: URLs containing non-Latin characters (unicode) could fail to open, now fixed
- Smarter Google redirect handling: right-clicking a search result now resolves to the
real destination link instead of the Google wrapper URL
- Unrecognized input now falls back to a VirusTotal search instead of guessing it's a domain
- Expanded direct-download detection to more file types (.js, .jar, .apk, .bat, .ps1, .sh,
.iso, .msix)
- New: click the toolbar icon to scan the current page's URL directly
- No new data collection, still 100% local, no tracking

Version 2.0
- Updated to Manifest V3 for improved compatibility and long-term support.
- Internal maintenance and cleanup.
- No changes to user-facing functionality.

Release Notes

What's New in Version 1.8:

Improved Code Structure: Utility functions have been modularized for easier maintenance and enhanced performance.
Enhanced Error Handling: Additional error handling ensures smoother operation, especially when processing various types of URLs and redirects.
Reduced Permissions: The webRequest and webRequestBlocking permissions were removed to improve security, as they were unnecessary for this extension’s core functionality.
Optimized Console Output: Non-critical console logs have been removed to reduce clutter and focus only on essential error messages.
Better Input Validation: Enhanced checks on URL, IP, and hash inputs to provide more reliable VirusTotal lookups.

This update brings a cleaner and more reliable experience for users who rely on VirusTotal Lookup for quick security assessments.

Release Notes for Version 1.7

Updated to "persistent: false": This improves resource efficiency by allowing the background script to unload when not actively in use, reducing memory usage and improving browser performance.
Bug Fixes: Resolved issues related to API compatibility for a smoother browsing experience.