Two extensions disappear from the Chrome Web Store after their code is altered to display pop-up ads to users. January 19, 2014 3:16 PM PST (Credit: Google) It appears Google is true to its word. One month after the company announced that it was kicking some toolbars and other "multipurpose extensions" out of the Chrome Web Store -- to keep its browser's interface uncluttered and to protect users from unpleasant surprises -- it has removed two Chrome extensions, according to The Wall Street Journal. The two extensions, "Add to Feedly" and "Tweet This Page," reportedly updated their code so that users would see more pop-up ads while using Chrome. Dozens of users took to message boards after the update to complain about the ads. Google is said to have removed the extensions because they violated its terms of service, according to The Wall Street Journal. CNET contacted Google for comment. We'll update the story when we get more information.
Two extensions disappear from the Chrome Web Store after their code is altered to display pop-up ads to users.
(Credit: Google)
It appears Google is true to its word.
One month after the company announced that it was kicking some toolbars and other "multipurpose extensions" out of the Chrome Web Store -- to keep its browser's interface uncluttered and to protect users from unpleasant surprises -- it has removed two Chrome extensions, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The two extensions, "Add to Feedly" and "Tweet This Page," reportedly updated their code so that users would see more pop-up ads while using Chrome. Dozens of users took to message boards after the update to complain about the ads.
Google is said to have removed the extensions because they violated its terms of service, according to The Wall Street Journal.
CNET contacted Google for comment. We'll update the story when we get more information.
