Starting in Chrome 117, Chrome will proactively highlight to users when an extension they have installed is no longer in the Chrome Web Store. This is limited to three specific cases:
We have designed this change to keep the ecosystem safe for users while limiting the chances that this will impact genuine extensions. If an issue is resolved, the notification is automatically cleared. The notification will not be displayed for an extension when the developer has been notified of a possible violation and has been given time to address the issue or appeal.
- The extension has been unpublished by the developer.
- The extension has been taken down for violating Chrome Web Store policy.
- The item was marked as malware.
Users are most likely to encounter this feature in the "Privacy and security" section of the settings page.
Chrome will highlight these extensions in the "Privacy and security" settings.
When a user clicks "Review", they will be taken to their extensions and given the choice to either remove the extension or hide the warning if they wish to keep the extension installed. As in previous versions of Chrome, extensions marked as malware are automatically disabled.
Two extensions that are no longer present in the Chrome Web Store show on the chrome://extensions page.
As mentioned, we hope this change will help to keep the ecosystem safe without impacting genuine extensions.
If you have any feedback, we'd love to hear. Consider posting in the chromium-extensions mailing list where we'll be looking out for your thoughts.
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Bringing Safety check to the chrome://extensions page - Chrome Developers
Starting in Chrome 117, Chrome will proactively highlight to users when an extension they have installed is no longer in the Chrome Web Store.
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