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.
How This Chrome Policy Change Will Affect Your Shopping Extensions
Google Chrome has banned certain practices used by shopping-related extensions in the wake of the Honey influencer controversy. In a policy update, Chrome has barred extensions from inserting affiliate links in every shopping site,
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 changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal
Honey was accused of taking affiliate revenue from the same influencers it paid for promotion by using its Chrome extension to swap in its own affiliate link before you checked out. According to the updated Google policy posted today, this isn’t allowed in most cases:
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's trying to avoid another Honey browser extension scandal
PayPal’s Honey browser extension may not have outright paid you to use it, but what it offered sounded like the next best
Google updates Chrome extension guidance in wake of Honey drama
Honey is accused of failing to provide real savings and sniping revenue from creators. Google has updated its rules on Chrome extensions to address affiliate program abuse. Despite thcontroversy, Honey's extension remains available on the Chrome Web Store.
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.
Google updates Chrome extension rules to ban affiliate link injection without user action or benefit
Earlier this week, Google updated the Chrome extension rules for affiliates, basically telling its users that without ...
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