Neowin News Feed for: Extensions

Microsoft is bringing some interesting features to Teams and Edge soon

Usama Jawad — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:02:01 +0000

Microsoft Teams is gaining a new feature to improve privacy while Edge is getting an enhancement related to extensions. Read more...

This popular Chrome extension spies on you, delete it immediately

Usama Jawad — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:52:01 +0000

A troubling exposé has shined a light on a very popular VPN extension in Chrome that is taking screenshots of everything its users do. Read more...

Kiwi Browser takes final breath but at least some of it will live on in Microsoft Edge

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:14:01 +0000

Kiwi Browser, the open-source browser for Android, is getting archived and counting its days, its founder announces. Read more...

Opera explains how it plans to keep uBlock Origin support as Google Chrome disables it

Sayan Sen — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 07:46:02 +0000

As Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin and other unsupported extensions, rivals like Brave and now Opera have confirmed they will support it. The latter has explained how it hopes to do so. Read more...

As Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin, Brave assures it won't, flaunts its default adblock

Sayan Sen — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:06:01 +0000

Brave has reminded users about how much better it is than Google Chrome as the latter begins disabling MV2 extensions like uBlock Origin. Read more...

ICYMI: Google warns uBlock Origin not "best" for you, will "permanently disable" it soon

Sayan Sen — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:14:02 +0000

ICYMI, Google has confirmed it would soon make it impossible to keep using unsupported Chrome extensions like uBlock Origin. Read more...

Google Chrome option to use uBlock Origin and more unsupported extensions may die soon

Sayan Sen — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:16:01 +0000

Google Chrome is testing a new change to completely remove the option to enable unsupported extensions, including the likes of uBlock Origin and more. Read more...

Microsoft appears to add extension support for Edge on Android

Omer Dursun — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:02:01 +0000

Microsoft has added preliminary support for extensions in the latest version of Edge Canary on Android. Users can now access an Extensions Beta page in the browser to download popular extensions. Read more...

Google announces new tools to ensure you are using safe Chrome extensions

Taras Buria — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:30:01 +0000

Google will soon start rolling out a new set of security measures to help Chrome customers ensure they are using safe extensions. The new safety check will arrive in Chrome 117 in September. Read more...

Google Bard extensions may be coming soon to compete with ChatGPT

Rahul Naskar — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 05:18:01 +0000

At its I/O event in May this year, Google announced it'd bring support for extensions. While we haven't heard from the company since then, it looks like the "Extension" capability is coming soon. Read more...

Does your Google Chrome install feel sluggish? Here's how to make it feel fast again

Paul Hill — Sat, 13 May 2023 22:12:01 +0000

In this guide, we look at how you can reset your Google Chrome installation so that it runs like new. It's a great solution if Chrome feels sluggish on your PC if you've had it installed for a while. Read more...

Edge Add-ons Store will soon get badges to help you find great extensions

Taras Buria — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:44:02 +0000

Microsoft has announced experimental badges for the Edge Add-ons Store. They are similar to what Google recently launched and made to help users find extensions built with the best practices in mind. Read more...

Google postpones switch to Manifest V3 again citing new features and unsquashed bugs

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:46:01 +0000

Google says that it won't disable Manifest V2 in January 2023 in developer-focused builds like Dev, Canary, and Beta as earlier planned due to insufficient time for testing and unresolved bugs. Read more...

Google gives adblockers in Chrome another year as it postpones Manifest V3

Taras Buria — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:10:01 +0000

Following consumer backlash, Google has decided to give Manifest V2-based extensions another year and postpone their removal from Chrome and its Web Store to January 2024 instead of January 2023. Read more...

Microsoft Edge extension developers can now respond to user reviews

Usama Jawad — Fri, 20 May 2022 05:56:01 +0000

Microsoft now allow developers to respond directly to user reviews via the Microsoft Partner Center. This should enable fruitful two-way communication and also increase transparency. Read more...

The Chrome Web Store is getting two new badges to help you find the best extensions

Paul Hill — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:28:01 +0000

The Chrome Web Store gets a new Featured badge and Established Publisher badge from today that have been designed to help users find the best extensions and ensure publishers are trustworthy. Read more...

Edge Canary now lets you pause all extensions on specific websites

Taras Buria — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:14:01 +0000

Microsoft wants to make managing extensions in the Edge browser a little more flexible by allowing users to pause and resume all extensions with a single click in the extension flyout. Read more...

Adobe finally releases Chrome extension to edit PDFs

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:00:02 +0000

Those who don't want to download dedicated software for editing PDFs on their computers can now simply install this Chrome extension and try some of Adobe Acrobat's features for free. Read more...

You can now hide all extensions and the Extensions button from the toolbar in Edge Canary

Abhay V — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:08:01 +0000

The latest Edge Canary update brings the ability to hide the Extensions button along with all the icons in the toolbar. Previously, hiding the menu would spew all icons back onto the toolbar. Read more...

Chrome will scan risky files on demand, tell you which extensions are reliable

Usama Jawad — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 04:54:01 +0000

Google is rolling out security enhancements to the Enhanced Safe Browsing experience in Chrome 91. The browser will inform you which extensions are trusted and will also scan risky files on demand. Read more...

Microsoft Edge is getting a new Extensions menu in the toolbar, now available for Insiders

Abhay V — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:28:01 +0000

Microsoft today announced that it is adding a new Extensions menu, similar to the one present in Chrome. It helps manage extensions easily from a flyout and is rolling out to Dev and Canary users. Read more...

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News Staff — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 16:46:01 +0000

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Google announces privacy-focused changes to Chrome extensions

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:16:02 +0000

Google has announced some changes to the privacy rules for Chrome extensions, with the goal of helping keep users safe from malicious extensions. These changes are coming next year. Read more...

Samsung Internet 13.0 adds privacy and security features

Paul Hill — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:54:01 +0000

Samsung Internet 13.0 has been released today. It comes with user experience, security and privacy enhancement. The firm has also said third-party developers can create extensions for the browser. Read more...

Google is permanently removing paid extensions from the Chrome Web Store

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 19:20:02 +0000

Google has announced that it's removing the payment system from the Chrome Web Store, meaning it's no longer possible for developers to charge for extensions in Chromium-based browsers. Read more...

Microsoft's redesigned Edge Add-ons page is now live for all users

Abhay V — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 18:04:01 +0000

Microsoft announced that the revamped Edge Add-ons page is now live for all users. It brings improved discoverability and navigation, better search results, and enhanced accessibility features. Read more...

Microsoft Editor Edge and Chrome extensions now available

Abhay V — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:16:01 +0000

Just a day after its announcement, the Microsoft Editor browser extensions are now available in the Chrome and Edge extension stores. Users of Office 365 get premium features such as Refinements. Read more...

Microsoft Edge Canary gets extension syncing

Rich Woods — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:16:02 +0000

After being listed as coming soon since the very beginning, Microsoft Edge is finally getting extension syncing. It's available now in the Canary channel, although history sync is still MIA. Read more...

Google temporarily suspends paid Chrome Web Store extensions

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:40:01 +0000

The firm announced that it was putting a temporary suspension on paid Chrome Web Store extensions after a surge of fraudulent transactions this month. Free extensions remain safe in the ban. Read more...

Save 88% off a lifetime subscription to Qlearly Premium browser extension

News Staff — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 15:46:01 +0000

This seamless, searchable Bookmarks Manager is made for the busy modern web user supporting Chrome, Firefox, and Opera as an extension. There's also a 1-year plan available for $9.99. Read more...

Mozilla releases Firefox 66.0.4 which re-enables user extensions after muck-up

Paul Hill — Mon, 06 May 2019 02:14:01 +0000

Mozilla has released Firefox 66.0.4 which mitigates many, but not all, of the problems surrounding user extensions being remotely disabled. It launched the update now to limit business disruption. Read more...

Microsoft Edge Insider Addons appear online

Rich Woods — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 03:48:01 +0000

A page with a list of Addons for what appears to be the Chromium-powered version of Microsoft's Edge browser has appeared online. There are a total of 82 extensions that are listed. Read more...

Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser will support Chrome extensions

Rich Woods — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:20:01 +0000

Microsoft's Kyle Pflug has posted some new details of the company's upcoming Chromium-based Edge browser, including that it will support Chrome extensions and you can download PWAs via the browser. Read more...

Firefox 64 to gain direct extension removal and Add-ons Manager interface refinements

Boyd Chan — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 01:00:01 +0000

Due for release next month, Firefox 64 will feature a new card-based layout in the Add-ons Manager while users will be able to directly uninstall add-ons without diving into the Extensions menu. Read more...

Opera 55 brings more control over visited web pages and more accessible bookmarks

Paul Hill — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:46:01 +0000

Opera Software has just released Opera 55. The new update brings an updated settings menu that supports the dark theme, if it's enabled. In addition, the bookmarks bar is now enabled by default. Read more...

Out-of-process extensions to finally debut on Linux in Firefox Quantum 63

Boyd Chan — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 11:16:01 +0000

While other desktop operating systems have had the feature for up to a year, Firefox Quantum on Linux will pick up support for out-of-process extensions in Version 63 due for release later this year. Read more...

ASUS ScreenPad could be the Touch Bar for (some) Windows devices

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 29 May 2018 17:40:02 +0000

New extensions from ASUS have appeared on the Microsoft Store, suggesting that the company may be working on a device to allow users to more easily control certain apps within Windows. Read more...

Malicious Chrome extensions found; had more than 500,000 downloads [Update]

John Keefer — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:45:33 +0000

Installing anything from the internet is an adventure these days, but when you download items from a reputable source, you expect they are fine. Not so with four extensions from the Chrome Web Store. Read more...

Edge has so few extensions because Microsoft sets a 'high bar for quality'

Usama Jawad — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has explained that there are currently only a handful of extensions supported on its Edge browser, because it is building a carefully curated ecosystem, and setting a 'high bar for quality'. Read more...

Opera 49 introduces new feature to rearrange extensions on the toolbar

Steven Parker — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 08:20:01 +0000

Maybe a bit late to the party, but Opera is finally getting in on the rearranging action for extensions on the toolbar, although you'll have to be happy installing the developer version for now. Read more...