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Hey everyone, I wanted to share a bit of my journey and a major hurdle I'm currently facing while building and launching my Chrome extensions. Recently, I made the decision to incorporate Google Authentication into both my landing page and the extension itself. My goal was to make the experience as seamless and reliable as possible for users who want to upgrade to my Pro tier, without them having to create yet another set of passwords. Here is how I set up the data flow (to be as privacy-focused as possible): For Free Users: 100% of their data stays on their local computer. Absolutely nothing gets sent to my servers. For Pro/Logged-in Users: The only piece of information I store on my backend is their email address (via Google Auth), purely to validate their subscription status. That’s it. I designed it this way intentionally because I hate when simple tools hoard user data. I thought being this privacy-centric would be a massive selling point. The Hurdle : Even with this privacy-first approach, whenever a new user goes to install the extension, Chrome slaps them with the dreaded: "This extension is not trusted by Enhanced Safe Browsing" warning. Since I'm a relatively new developer on the Chrome Web Store, I haven't built up the "trust metrics" Google requires to remove that warning yet. It's incredibly frustrating to build something secure and privacy-respecting, only to have the browser actively scare away your early adopters right at the finish line. My questions for those who have been through this: How long did it take (or how many installs did it take) for Google to finally remove the "Not trusted by Safe Browsing" warning for your extension? Is there any way to speed this process up? How do you build trust with users when the browser is actively working against you? Have you found any effective messaging on your landing page or in your onboarding to reassure users before they see the warning? Google Auth for Extensions: For those using Firebase/Google Auth inside a Chrome Extension, did you face any unexpected edge cases with users dropping off during the login flow? Would love to hear your experiences and any advice on how to navigate this "valley of death" for new extensions. Thanks   submitted by   /u/CaffeineIntoCode [link]   [comments]

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  • 发布时间：2026/9/22 16:44:04