Chrome Web Store updates search result page design
Chrome Web Store team has updated the search result page design. The new layout lists all types of items available in the CWS – apps, extensions and themes.
Tag Archives: Chrome Extension
Cool Previews for Chrome
The Cool Previews for Chrome shows preview of links on hovering mouse. It enables users to have an idea of the linked pages before visiting.
Extensions are second-class citizen in Chrome Web Store
It seems that the Chrome team has decided to promote only apps through the Chrome Web Store. The home page of CWS now features only apps.
Another Chrome Extension Found Tricking Users
With access to all the data on all websites, this extension asks users to participate in certain surveys before they can use the features.
Chrome 25 To Disable All Sideloaded Extensions
Starting with the Chrome 25, Chrome will disable silently installed third-party bundled extensions. Additionally, all sideloaded extensions will be disabled once including those installed manually by the users.
Important Security Feature Coming To Chrome: Monitor Extension Activities
Another important security feature coming soon to the Google Chrome is the ability to monitor extensions’ activities. This feature is currently under testing, and not enabled by default yet.
Media Galleries APIs Land in Chrome
Chrome team has introduced a new set of APIs for the extension and app developers. These APIs, termed as Media Galleries APIs, enable developers to create Packaged Apps with access to media files stored on users’ device.
Interesting facts about Chrome Web Store [Presentation]
The CWS is reaching almost 50 thousand items which includes around 22K extensions, 20K apps and 6K themes.
Chrome Disables Third-party Bundled Extensions by Default
Google Chrome team has decided to implement a similar feature in Chrome, which although allows installation of external extensions, but disables them by default. Users are notified about this change, and prompted to enable or uninstall such extensions.
Script Bubble Icon in Chrome’s Omnibox
By adding this new icon, the Script Bubble, Chrome informs users about the extensions adding JavaScript to the current web page so that users have this critical information.
