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Google is developing Chrome protections that could block policy-installed extensions from hijacking New Tab pages and search settings on personal devices.

Google is preparing a new Chrome security feature that would block policy-installed extensions from hijacking the New Tab ...

Chrome may soon make extension reviews easier to find, but strong ratings can still hide malicious behavior introduced through later updates or compromised listings.

Google has shared the phase-out timeline for Manifest V2 Chrome extensions and its plans to bring Manifest V3 to full feature parity. Extension capabilities are restricted using a mechanism called ...

I've always wondered why Chrome hasn't incorporated these features themselves.

From changing Chrome's theme to checking your grammar, Chrome extensions wear many hats. They're so useful that many would consider them among the tips, tricks, and shortcuts every Chrome user should ...

Hackers are bypassing Google search protections to push malicious Chrome extensions. Update, Jan. 10, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 9, now includes a statement from Google. I recently ...

Google has changed its affiliate ads policies for Chrome extensions after the PayPal Honey debacle. Credit: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Late last year, a YouTube video uncovering the shady ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

The Google Chrome browser has thousands of extensions, which are software programs that add new features or functionality to the browser. They’re usually free and readily available from the Chrome Web ...