How to Get Your First 1,000 Chrome Extension Users (Without Burning Out)
75% of Chrome extensions never reach 1,000 users. Here's the exact growth playbook—from listing optimization to launch spikes—that actually works.
· 12 min read
Chrome Extensions
26 articles
How to Get More Chrome Extension Reviews and Ratings (Without Being Annoying)
Less than 1% of users leave reviews unprompted. Here's the exact strategy to turn that into 3-5% — and why review velocity matters more than total count.
· 11 min read
Chrome Web Store SEO: How to Rank Higher in Extension Search
One listing optimization took an extension from 2 to 11 installs/week. Here's the complete Chrome Web Store SEO playbook that drives real results.
· 13 min read
Building Accessible Chrome Extensions: Keyboard, Screen Reader, and WCAG Compliance
26% of US adults have disabilities. Make your Chrome extension accessible with focus traps, ARIA, keyboard nav, and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.
· 12 min read
Extension Icon Design That Actually Works at 16 Pixels
Your extension icon is seen at 16px thousands of times. Design it wrong and users forget you exist. Sizes, styles, and branding rules that work.
· 12 min read
How to Build Dark Mode for Your Chrome Extension (The Right Way)
82% of users prefer dark mode. Ship it in your Chrome extension with CSS variables, system detection, and Shadow DOM isolation.
· 10 min read
Chrome Extension Popup UI Design: 9 Best Practices That Keep Users Coming Back
Design Chrome extension popups that users love. Sizing, layout, typography, and UX patterns from top extensions like 1Password and Grammarly.
· 13 min read
Your Chrome Extension Service Worker Is Lying to You (Here's How to Catch It)
Manifest V3 service workers silently fail, terminate mid-task, and fool DevTools. These debugging techniques expose what's actually happening.
· 11 min read
Chrome Extension Settings Page UX: Design Patterns from uBlock Origin, Dark Reader, and Tampermonkey
Stop losing users to confusing settings. Learn progressive disclosure, smart defaults, and chrome.storage.sync patterns from top extensions.
· 13 min read
Chrome Extension Update Strategy: How to Retain Users Through Every Release
Avoid the 40-60% uninstall spike after updates. Chrome extension update strategy with code, staged rollouts, and MV3 migration tactics.
· 11 min read
Cross-Browser Extension Development in 2026: The Honest Guide Nobody Else Will Write
Build extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge without losing your mind. Real code, real gotchas, and what actually works in 2026.
· 12 min read
Chrome Extension AI: How to Use Built-in On-Device and Cloud AI APIs in 2026
Use Chrome's built-in AI APIs for on-device inference in your extension — no API keys, no cost, no data leaving the browser.
· 10 min read
Chrome Extension API Cheatsheet: Every API You Need for Manifest V3 (2026)
The ultimate Chrome Extension API cheatsheet with copy-paste code snippets for tabs, storage, runtime, messaging, scripting, and 20+ APIs. Manifest V3 ready.
· 9 min read
Chrome Extension File Handling on ChromeOS: Complete Developer Guide (2026)
Enable your Chrome extension to handle files on ChromeOS. Register file handlers, process files via the LaunchQueue API, and more.
· 4 min read
Chrome Extension Manifest V3 Cheatsheet: Every Field Explained (2026)
Chrome extension manifest.json cheatsheet for Manifest V3. Every field explained with copy-paste examples, permissions guide, and best practices.
· 9 min read
Chrome Extension Permissions Cheatsheet: The Complete Manifest V3 Reference (2026)
Quick-reference cheatsheet for all Chrome extension permissions. Know which trigger warnings, when to use optional vs required, and how to boost installs.
· 8 min read
Chrome Web Store Privacy Policy Updates 2026: Complete Developer Compliance Guide
Chrome Web Store's evolving privacy requirements for extension developers — what changed and how to stay compliant in 2026.
· 12 min read
Privacy-First Design Patterns for Chrome Extensions: Build Trust and Pass Review
5 privacy-first design patterns for Chrome extensions. Request less data, earn trust, and pass Chrome Web Store review faster.
· 12 min read
How to Monetize Your Browser Extension: Complete Payment Integration Guide (2026)
Proven monetization strategies for Chrome extensions with Stripe, ExtensionPay, Lemon Squeezy, and Paddle integration guides.
· 14 min read
Chrome's Writer API: Generate Free, On-Device AI Content in Your Extension
Use Chrome's Writer API and Gemini Nano to generate text content on-device. Draft emails, reviews, blog intros — free, private, no API keys, no cloud calls.
· 9 min read
Chrome's Summarizer API: Ship Free, On-Device AI Summaries in Your Extension
Use Chrome's Summarizer API and Gemini Nano to generate article summaries, TL;DRs, and headlines on-device. Free, private, offline-capable, zero API keys.
· 9 min read
Chrome's Prompt API: Add Free, On-Device AI to Your Browser Extension
Use Chrome's Prompt API and Gemini Nano to add free, on-device AI to your extension. No API keys, no costs, no data leaving the browser.
· 7 min read
Chrome's Language Detection API: Identify User Languages On-Device, For Free
Use Chrome's built-in Language Detection API to detect text language on-device in your browser extension — no API calls, no costs, no privacy risks.
· 5 min read
Chrome's Translator API: Add Free, Private Translation to Your Extension
Use Chrome's built-in Translator API for on-device, privacy-first translation in your extension — no API keys, no costs, no data leaks.
· 5 min read
Chrome Extension Privacy & Permissions: The Developer's Complete Guide
Learn to write Chrome Web Store privacy policies, audit permissions, and handle user data. Avoid the top rejection reasons for extensions.
· 10 min read
I Built the Same Chrome Extension With 5 Different Frameworks. Here's What Actually Happened.
WXT vs Plasmo vs CRXJS vs Extension.js vs Bedframe. Real benchmarks, honest opinions, and the framework with 12K stars that's quietly dying.
· 15 min read