You know this wouldn't be so much of an issue if Chrome didn't disable the ability to install extensions outside of the web store.
As an extension developer its absolutely infuriating to realize that:
1. There is no way to install extensions outside the web store
2. Google won't approve anything to the web store.
3. The vast majority of people use Chrome vs other browsers.
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I get it, Chrome is Google's browser and they can do what they please with it. However Chromium is open source and it's still impossible to do so.
Like thanks Google. I spent months developing an extension only to realize that as it stands today for the majority of developers, the chrome web store is closed for new submissions.
And Google didn't even have the courtesy of telling us it's essentially closed, they just string us along with "pending reviews" (for context I've been trying to get my extension approved since February).
As an extension developer its absolutely infuriating to realize that:
1. There is no way to install extensions outside the web store
2. Google won't approve anything to the web store.
3. The vast majority of people use Chrome vs other browsers.
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I get it, Chrome is Google's browser and they can do what they please with it. However Chromium is open source and it's still impossible to do so.
Like thanks Google. I spent months developing an extension only to realize that as it stands today for the majority of developers, the chrome web store is closed for new submissions.
And Google didn't even have the courtesy of telling us it's essentially closed, they just string us along with "pending reviews" (for context I've been trying to get my extension approved since February).