My chrome extension was removed from google chrome store and I don't know why, I'm not using remote hosted code. I am using manifest V2
Does anyone can suggest why they removed my extension?
Time line (emails that I received from google):
18 November 2020:
Dear Developer,
Protecting users and their data is a fundamental aspect of the work we do on Chrome. Last year we announced a set of policies to protect users and their data by requiring that extensions request the narrowest possible permissions, and we required more extensions to post privacy policies and handle user data securely.
Today, we are announcing policy changes that build upon those protections by:
Starting January 2021, each extension’s detail page in the Chrome Web Store will show the data collected by the extension, in clear and easy to understand language.
Data privacy policy update
We’re introducing an additional policy focused on limiting usage of user data collected through a Chrome extension. More specifically:
The Chrome Web Store will also help users understand an extension’s privacy practices directly on the Chrome Web store listing.
On each extension detail page, the data collected by the extension will be displayed in a standardized manner. Additionally, whether a developer has certified their compliance with the limited use policy will also be displayed.
Developer-provided privacy disclosures
To publish or update an extension, developers must provide data usage disclosures directly from the developer dashboard. These disclosures include:
The content of the form is grouped by category to make it simpler for developers, and maps exactly to the disclosures that will be displayed to Chrome users. Most of this information should be consistent with the existing privacy policies that developers have provided to the Chrome Web Store.
Implementation timeline
Data disclosures collection will be made available to developers today and will be displayed on the Chrome Web Store listing starting January 18, 2021.
Starting in March 2021, the Chrome Web Store team will reach out to developers with a warning to complete the disclosure requirement. Inaction after 30 days of the warning will result in the suspension of affected items and the deactivation of the existing user base.
See the limited use policy FAQ and the corresponding blog post for additional detail. Thank you for your cooperation, and for your participation in the Chrome extension ecosystem!
5 February 2021:
"Dear Developer, Last year, we announced the rollout of Manifest V3 support for Chrome extensions alongside Chrome 88. These updates to the extension platform make the extension experience safer, more privacy-preserving, and more performant for Chrome users. One of the key changes for V3 extensions is the disallowing of remotely hosted code. Now that you can submit to the Chrome Web Store, we’ve updated our Developer Program Policies to reflect these new guidelines. Please refer to our Developer Program Policies for more details on these updates. Thank you for your cooperation and for your participation in the Chrome extension ecosystem!"
31 March 2021
"We regret to inform you that the item has been removed from the Chrome web store. Details are shown below."
"We did not receive an update from you regarding the Google Chrome item before the end of the warning period specified in our previous email. Because the item still does not meet our policy requirements mentioned in the previous email, it was removed from the Chrome web store. "
Based on your timeline it doesn't look like you received a warning email. Try reaching out to CWS Developer Support using the following options:
In the additional comments section, note that you did not receive a warning email and that the takedown email you received did not state the reason for the takedown. A member of the review team should follow up with you in less than 24 hours.