Google is ready to phase out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome and its store. The company announced that the process will gradually begin on June 3 with the aim to complete the transition by early 2025
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Microsoft has updated the list of deprecated features with new details about Microsoft Defender Application Guard. The company plans to delist Application Guard app and all related extensions in May.
Google announced that the Chrome web browser is getting a Material You design makeover, with new icons, themes, and color choices. The Chrome extension store is getting a new look as well.
In this guide, we look at how you can reset your Google Chrome installation so that it runs like new. It's a great solution if Chrome feels sluggish on your PC if you've had it installed for a while.
Google says that it won't disable Manifest V2 in January 2023 in developer-focused builds like Dev, Canary, and Beta as earlier planned due to insufficient time for testing and unresolved bugs.
Microsoft has published its refined roadmap detailing migrating from Manifest V2 to V3 extensions. According to the updated documentation, Edge will support Manifest V2 extensions until January 2024.
Adguard developers are now ready for Google to enforce Manifest V3 policies on extensions developer. The company has announced the launch of the world's first Manifest V3-based ad blocker for Chrome.
Those who don't want to download dedicated software for editing PDFs on their computers can now simply install this Chrome extension and try some of Adobe Acrobat's features for free.
Google has announced some changes to the privacy rules for Chrome extensions, with the goal of helping keep users safe from malicious extensions. These changes are coming next year.
Grammarly today announced that it is expanding support for Google Docs, bringing new features such as a dedicated sidebar for suggestions, support for premium features, and a new Goals option.
These add-ons amassed over 32 million downloads and were detected by Awake Security last month. The extensions claimed to warn users of malicious activity on websites or convert files' format.
This is a convenient way to use Chrome's Text Fragment feature, as you can simply create the link with a handful of clicks. Firefox and Safari haven't said that they'd implement this feature.
Just a day after its announcement, the Microsoft Editor browser extensions are now available in the Chrome and Edge extension stores. Users of Office 365 get premium features such as Refinements.
Google has removed the Chrome Web Store banner that discourages users from using Chrome extensions on Edge. It is now replaced by Microsoft's own banner that encourages users to install extensions.
Google is prompting Edge users visiting the Chrome Web Store with a message that suggests that they use Chrome to use extensions securely. This does not, however, stop users from using the extensions.