Update 2/4/21: The Great Suspender has been removed from the Chrome Web Store because of claims listed in this article and is being immediately deactivated for all users! Back in the day when Chrome was (more of) a memory hog, Chrome extensions came to the rescue to help make our browsing … [Read more...] about [U: Removed] The Great Pretender – One of Chrome’s most popular extensions may have been compromised
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Check out these Chrome Web Store Gems to stay productive and entertained at home
While 2020 has come and thankfully gone, and Chrome extensions have created a lot of problems for users recently, they're not all bad. Yes, there are bad actors out there, but yes, Google is doing its best to fight against that and protect users. In an effort to point users toward extensions that … [Read more...] about Check out these Chrome Web Store Gems to stay productive and entertained at home
Chrome 88 introduces the controversial Manifest v3 which seeks to fix the ‘extensions problem’
I've been covering Chrome extensions and their many mishaps for quite a while here now. Each time something crazy happens with a developer stealing user data and such, like the 15 cases of this last month, the four last week that Facebook busted, and even the popular tab suspension tool gone rogue, … [Read more...] about Chrome 88 introduces the controversial Manifest v3 which seeks to fix the ‘extensions problem’
Facebook finds four Chrome extensions scraping user data – Sues two developers
Here we go again - Chrome extension developers scraping user data. Maybe we ought to make this a weekly series. We've spoken at length about this and I always try to do my best to bring these things to your attention. Over the past month, we've had a very popular extension, along with 15 Facebook … [Read more...] about Facebook finds four Chrome extensions scraping user data – Sues two developers
My top five favorite privacy extension for Chromebooks in 2021
We're all aware by now that Chromebooks can't get viruses, but you still need to protect your data while you browse. There have been a lot of talks lately about how Chrome extensions have been coming up maliciously in the news, but that's nothing new. Just before Christmas, 15 such extensions … [Read more...] about My top five favorite privacy extension for Chromebooks in 2021
Millions of users have had their data stolen by these 15 Chrome extensions – remove them right now!
Malicious extensions in the news again? No way! Well, yes, unfortunately, but you're probably not at all surprised and you're certainly not at all happy about it. In February, Google removed over 500 malicious extensions from the Chrome Web Store which were injection ads into millions of Chrome … [Read more...] about Millions of users have had their data stolen by these 15 Chrome extensions – remove them right now!
Chrome continues its war on bad extensions by giving you direct control over what data they can access
With 4 million Chrome extensions downloaded by users daily, it's clear that we love expanding the functionality of our browser in new ways. What isn't so great is when we see in the news that a Chrome extension or two has stolen the data of millions and seemingly gotten away with it. Extensions are … [Read more...] about Chrome continues its war on bad extensions by giving you direct control over what data they can access
Google integrates Web Vitals HUD into the Chrome browser
No one likes a web page that loads slowly. Developers and designers exhaust hours doing what they can to make sure their sites load quickly so that the overall user experience is a good one. This, of course, benefits the end-user but there's much more to it than just a happy viewer. Google is … [Read more...] about Google integrates Web Vitals HUD into the Chrome browser
Chrome creates a ‘seal of approval’ process for extensions to help mitigate privacy issues
Chrome extensions are really the only major security concern for the browser's users and it seems they've run amok for far too long now. While Google did implement new policies for extension developers last year with Project Strobe, it didn't do much to assuage the situation. The Chrome team is … [Read more...] about Chrome creates a ‘seal of approval’ process for extensions to help mitigate privacy issues
Stadia may not have a search bar yet, but you can still get one with this extension
Back before we brought all of the content from Gaming Unboxed over to its new home here on Chrome Unboxed, we discussed an awesome extension called Stadia+, which provided several added benefits to Google's cloud gaming platform. Lately, many Stadians have been upset by the fact that Google has yet … [Read more...] about Stadia may not have a search bar yet, but you can still get one with this extension
Play GeForce NOW through the Chrome browser on any operating system with this awesome extension
Chromebook gamers know how convenient it is to play GeForce NOW straight through their web browser ever since the company pledged support for Google's OS a few months ago. Instead of having to download the GeForce NOW application as you do with Windows and Mac, you can just visit a URL and click … [Read more...] about Play GeForce NOW through the Chrome browser on any operating system with this awesome extension
Here’s how you can restore the old Google icons for Chrome and why you may want to
There are times when big companies make a big decision that affects a big group of people and it all ends up being a big mistake that needs to be fixed. Perhaps Google's latest Workspace re-brand and the new icons that came along with it don't exactly fit into that category, but it is increasingly … [Read more...] about Here’s how you can restore the old Google icons for Chrome and why you may want to
