Google changes Chrome extension policies

Google reacts to questionable shopping Chrome extensions
A new update to Google's Chrome Web Store policy should help protect shoppers from dubious affiliate marketing extensions.
Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal
Honey was accused of shadily swapping out affiliate links, and now Google has new rules for extensions targeting exactly that.
Google Chrome is killing more extensions than you think - is your old favorite on the list?
Google has officially implemented a new platform for Chrome extensions, and it brings both good and bad news. On the positive side, Manifest V3 promises greater safety and security within Chrome. On the negative side, extensions that are unsupported are now being actively disabled or blocked.
Google Chrome just updated its rules to stop future Honey scandals: here's what's changed
In an apparent reaction to the infamous Honey scandal that rocked the internet at the start of the year, Google has altered the rules around Chrome extensions to block the tactics the Honey extension is believed to have used.
Google Chrome updates extension policy to limit deceptive affiliate practices
Google Chrome announced a policy update, restricting how browser extensions can engage with affiliate codes.Google announced an update on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, that changes how extensions can interact with affiliate codes,
Google Chrome policy update restricts shady affiliate extensions, like Honey
Google Chrome is implementing restrictions to how extensions can use affiliates following a scandal around the popular Honey extension.
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