Guides
Copycat and fake browser extensions
Practical, store-by-store advice for developers whose extensions get copied, and for anyone who wants to avoid installing a fake.
For developers
How to report a copycat extension on the Chrome Web Store, Edge and Firefox
Step-by-step: gather evidence, then report a copied or impersonating browser extension to the Chrome Web Store, Microsoft Edge Add-ons and Firefox Add-ons.
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For everyone
How to spot a fake or copycat browser extension before you install it
Seven checks that reveal a fake browser extension: publisher, website, users, reviews, permissions, copied descriptions and lookalike names.
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For developers
Someone copied my browser extension: what to do next
Your extension has been cloned. How to confirm it, collect evidence, get the copy removed, and make your extension harder to copy next time.
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