The release of the official Google Chrome extensions gallery was a big step for Google and the web browser. The Google browser lacked a central location for extensions, something that Mozilla offered at the official Mozilla website for Firefox users or Microsoft at the Internet Explorer 8 website. With the release came first reports that not all extensions were accepted by Google. One of the first to witness this was extension developer Deepesh Agarwal who wanted to submit a Youtube downloader to the extension gallery.
The extension was declined by Google with reference to the developer TOS that explicitly state that extensions that support the “unauthorized download of streaming content or media” will not be included in the gallery. The terms of service contain 17 actions that are prohibited including the display of material not suitable for persons under 18 years of age, displays or links that violates intellectual properties or the previously mentioned unauthorized download of streaming media.
Here are a few websites where you can go to download extensions that will not be hosted by Google’s official Google Chrome extensions gallery:
Chrome Extensions
Chrome Extensions is a third party website that hosts and reviews Google Chrome extensions. The website provides one click installations with information about the supported versions of the Chrome browser as well as categories, a feature that is missing from Google’s official website. [link]
Chrome Plugins
The website is powered by an active forum that is frequented by many extension developers. The extensions that are offered are not as easy to navigate but the good ones should all be there. [link]
My Chrome Addons
A blog that is reviewing extensions and themes for the Google Chrome web browser. It links to the developer’s website for download links and further information. [link]
There are also lots of blog posts that cover Chrome extensions like our coverage of five Google chrome extensions for Google services.
There you have it. Three alternative websites for Google Chrome extensions plus guaranteed coverage of the best here at Ghacks.
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I am of the opinion that there is a small problem w/ Google’s Terms of Service. Much stuff in Youtube & other places has been offered into the public domain, & there is no violation of copywrite statutes going on at all. The authors WANT their stuff downloaded & shared, w/ the caveat that it not be used commercially, in some cases.Anyway, that is my thinking.
I didn’t trust Google with Chrome and extensions from start. This article says that I was right.