# 🧩 Browser Extensions Update: Desktop Notifications, Right-Click Menu, and More

*Published: 2026-04-17 | Updated: 2026-04-28 | Source: https://shopsavvy.com/blog/browser-extensions-update-desktop-notifications-right-click-menu-and-more*

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Our browser extension got a nice round of improvements this week. Here's what's new.

## Desktop notifications when a scan wraps up

When you load a product page, the extension scans across retailers to find the best price. That can take a few seconds. Now if you click away to another tab, you'll get a Chrome notification when the scan is done, so you don't have to keep checking.

<div class="facsimile" data-type="notification-stack" data-size="inline">
  <div data-role="notification-stack" data-config='{"notifications":[{"title":"ShopSavvy","body":"Scan complete — 8 retailers checked. Best price: $189.00 at Best Buy.","time":"now"},{"title":"ShopSavvy","body":"Scan complete — cheapest in stock: $42.50 at Target.","time":"2m ago"},{"title":"ShopSavvy","body":"Scan complete — best price $1,297.99 at Amazon.","time":"5m ago"}]}'></div>
</div>

## Right-click menu

Right-click anywhere and you'll see ShopSavvy options: compare this page, search for a product, or jump to your watching list. Handy when you're on a product page that didn't auto-detect, or you just want to search without opening a new tab first.

## Refresh button on the widget

The price comparison widget now has a refresh button. If prices change while you're still on the page, tap it to re-scan.

## Pulse animation when new offers land

Small thing, but nice: when the extension finds new offers on a page, the widget pulses for a second so you actually notice it.

## Count badge on the Watching tab

A little number shows how many products you're currently watching, so you can tell what's in there without opening it.

## New install welcome page

First-time users now land on a proper welcome page with pin-to-toolbar instructions and a quick tour of what the extension does.

## Other stuff

- Clearer hover tooltips across the UI
- Refreshed search results and empty states
- Tooltip on the toolbar badge so you know what the number means

Chrome, Edge, and Safari all get these. If you haven't installed it yet, grab it from [shopsavvy.com/browser](https://shopsavvy.com/browser-extension).

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