The Chrome browser is a most versatile piece of software, one can find an extension to satisfy almost any need via the Chrome Web Store. Because of its rising popularity though, Google was forced to take the step of disabling the side-loading of extensions for Windows users in May of last year. Following on from that, Google has just announced on its blog that from July onwards, both Mac and Windows users will only be able to install extensions for its web browser directly from the official Chrome Web Store.
Google has stated that they came to this decision because, after blocking the side-loading extensions for Windows users last year, they saw a 75% drop in user requests to uninstall unwanted extensions. This action will affect both the stable and developer channels, and although Google didn’t originally plan on extending the policy to developers, it says its hand was forced by malicious extensions forcing users into the developer channel to uninstall unwanted extensions.
Affected users are left with malicious extensions running on a Chrome channel they did not choose. As such, starting today we will begin enforcing this policy on all Windows channels. Mac will soon follow, with enforcement for all channels beginning in July 2015.
Google has stated that it will continue to support the local installation of extensions during development.
Source: Google
Via: AndroidCentral
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