Chrome

Google Argues That It's Chrome API Changes are Good for Browser Extension Developers

Google's plan to limit developers' access to the Chrome API browser extensions, commonly used to perform ad blocking, and push them to use a new API sparked a developer firestorm. In response, Google engineers altered their plans slightly to try to address a number of developer concerns.

Analysis

Patricio Robles

Browsers, Privacy

06-17-2019

Chrome 79 Beta Supports Experimental Wake Lock API

Chrome 79 Beta includes experimental support for the Wake Lock API. Wake Lock functionality prevents an app, or certain device features, from defaulting to an energy-saving state (e.g. mobile device screen from going black). Wake Lock includes both screen lock and systems lock options.

Brief

Eric Carter

Browsers, Mobile

12-02-2019

WebAPI Manager Browser Extension Limits Access to Web APIs

WebAPI Manager is a new browser extension for the Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers that allows users to limit website access to Web APIs, such as Service Workers, some of which are rarely used and can be employed for more nefarious purposes, including fingerprinting and direct attacks.

Brief

Patricio Robles

Browsers, Privacy, Security

02-02-2018

Google Argues That It's Chrome API Changes are Good for Browser Extension Developers

Chrome 79 Beta Supports Experimental Wake Lock API

​WebAPI Manager Browser Extension Limits Access to Web APIs

WebAPI Manager Browser Extension Limits Access to Web APIs