Bringing Safety check to the chrome extensions page
Google has designed this change to keep the ecosystem safe for users while limiting the chances that this will impact genuine extensions.
This is limited to three specific cases:
1. The extension has been unpublished by the developer.
2. The extension has been taken down for violating Chrome Web Store policy.
3. The item was marked as malware.
If an issue is resolved, the notification is automatically cleared. The notification will not be displayed for an extension when the developer has been notified of a possible violation and has been given time to address the issue or appeal.
Users are most likely to encounter this feature in the “Privacy and security” section of the settings page.
Clicking “Review”, you will be taken to their extensions and given the choice to either remove the extension or hide the warning if they wish to keep the extension installed. As in previous versions of Chrome, extensions marked as malware are automatically disabled.
Google also said that they are more than happy to hear suggestions, and that if users have any feedback, consider posting on the chromium-extensions mailing list, where they will be looking out for users’ thoughts.
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