Fingers crossed we hit the mark this time! Just submitted an updated extension for another review! This attempt removes our optional clipboard permissions (which disables feature they are needed for sadly) and limits our localhost request to only the port we need. Chrome Web Store’s privacy policy states that multiple resubmission “may also result in the suspension of related Google services associated with your Google account” as Google’s automated system might think that the developer is trying to find a way around the rules with multiple submissions. The developer now plans to make a few other changes to the permission requests and submit the extension for review again. When asked for further clarification, Google didn’t respond to the developer’s email. However, the updated extension was rejected once again and the company gave the same reason as before. In response to the aforementioned reply, Pushbullet’s developer reduced the extension’s permission requests and resubmitted the extension for review.
Don’t attempt to “future proof” your product by requesting a permission that might benefit services or features that have not yet been implemented.”. If more than one permission could be used to implement a feature, you must request those with the least access to data or functionality. Request access to the narrowest permissions necessary to implement your product’s features or services. “Your product violates the “Use of Permission” section of the policy, which requires that you: When the developers reached out to Google inquiring how their extensions violated the privacy policy, the company reverted back with a generic reply that states: The developers behind Pushbullet and Join were recently alerted by Google that their extensions didn’t comply with the Chrome Web Store’s privacy policy and violated the “Use of Permissions” section. While such changes are great for keeping malicious extensions off the platform, they now seem to be affecting legit Chrome extensions like Pushbullet and Join. As part of the update, Google introduced new user controls for host permissions, made changes to the extensions review process, added new code readability requirements, and made 2-Step Verification necessary for Chrome Web Store developer accounts. Back in October 2018, the company announced one such update which was aimed at making extensions more secure. In a bid to ensure that the Chrome Web Store doesn’t host any malicious Chrome extensions, Google routinely updates the platform’s privacy policies. The article as published on May 14, 2020, is preserved below. Update 1 (5/15/20 2:25 AM ET): The Pushbullet Chrome extension has now been approved. Update 2 (5/19/20 2:45 PM ET): Google has re-approved the Join Chrome extension as well.
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