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In an effort to tamp down data collection by third-party ad-blocking Chrome extensions, Google today announced that it intends to replace parts of Chrome’s Web Request API, a set of events and ...

Back in January, Google announced a proposed change to Chrome’s extensions system, called Manifest V3, that would stop current ad blockers from working efficiently. In a response to the overwhelming ...

This article will help you prevent users from installing extensions in Google Chrome. You can disable all currently installed extensions, block new extension ...

The road to good intentions is paved by malware.

Bottom line: After years of delaying the adoption of Manifest V3, Google is now moving forward and accelerating the process. Soon, users will have to choose between accepting Chrome's inferior ...

Over the past 18 months, Google has pushed to improve Chrome extension security—a welcome goal given the sketchy morass of extensions that have been out there for years. But one proposed change ...

Starting today, Google will no longer accept crypto extensions submitted to the Chrome Web Store. Furthermore, any current extensions featuring crypto mining code will be removed from the store in ...

The age of sideloading extensions is over for Chrome users on Windows PCs. After announcing Chrome would become a walled garden in November, Google followed through with its promise on Tuesday. Chrome ...

How much extra work could you get done over the course of a day if you had an assistant looking over your shoulder, shooing you away from the biggest time-sucks of the Internet like Facebook and ...

The Chrome Reddit thread has filled up today with complaints from Google Chrome users who say they can't use the mouse middle button to open links in new tabs. Using the CTRL key and a click on links ...