It sounds counterintuitive, but hear me out. If you’re looking for a new browser extension to try, or you want to download one that has been recommended to you, stop using the Chrome Web Store to look ...

Yesterday, I reported on a Chrome extension, which I’d personally been using for years, that (presumably) got sold off and started hijacking my web traffic. I lamented that Google seems particularly ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Google today announced Chrome extensions not in the Chrome Web Store are ...

Reddit users seem to have identified the problem.

An extension I used almost every day was bought by a new owner and loaded up with spyware. It happened in 2024, but Google ...

Over the past few years, Google has worked to clean up, boost privacy, and increase security on the Chrome Web Store. The latest effort introduces badges in the Chrome Web Store to better highlight ...

Google is testing a new feature in the Chrome browser that will warn users when an installed extension has been removed from the Chrome Web Store, usually indicative of it being malware. An unending ...

Search for many popular extensions on the Chrome Web Store and you’ll see misleading and potentially malicious apps first. Google’s Chrome Web Store always lists apps before extensions, and hucksters ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Chrome extensions are incredibly useful, whether you want to block ads, track the best deals or enhance your browsing experience. They can be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store, which functions like ...