I would like to transfert the ownership of a google extension I'm managing

Alexandre Morgaut

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Oct 15, 2019, 10:22:26 AM10/15/19

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A colleague will replace me to maintain it

Could you make it transferred to its own developer dashboard

Thank you

Jaime

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Oct 15, 2019, 3:50:21 PM10/15/19

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Hi Alexandre

You can find the Chrome Web Store account transfer request form here:

https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/contact/dev_account_transfer

Assuming that we're talking about an extension hosted on Google's extension gallery, there's no mechanism for transferring ownership available in the developer dashboard. Transfers of ownership have to be done manually by someone internally.

Until there's a better mechanism for this (multiple owners, for instance), I'd suggest that you create a new Google account to share between the extension's owners, and ask for that address to be assigned ownership.

Good luck!

Jaime

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Oct 15, 2019, 3:57:59 PM10/15/19

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You may also want to consider setting up.

More info: https://developer.chrome.com/webstore/publish#set-up-group-publishing

Alexandre Morgaut

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Oct 16, 2019, 10:04:35 AM10/16/19

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This link proposes to change the ownership of an editor account

I do not have an editor account

The project is only published to be shared via private links, it is not available on the public store

Jaime

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Oct 16, 2019, 1:57:25 PM10/16/19

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You must submit the form, follow the steps, be patient and wait.

https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/contact/dev_account_transfer

Good luck!

ndgfm

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Dec 9, 2024, 6:55:34 AM12/9/24

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Is this method still relevant (2024)? A redirect to the general form occurs https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/contact/one_stop_support

среда, 16 октября 2019 г. в 22:57:25 UTC+5, Jaime:

Patrick Kettner

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Dec 11, 2024, 7:15:58 PM12/11/24

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Yes, it is still valid. The updated path is through One Stop Support.

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ndgfm

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Dec 15, 2024, 6:43:00 PM12/15/24

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And I understand correctly that if the extension is transferred to another owner as a result of a purchase and sale, then this is not a violation of the rules?

четверг, 12 декабря 2024 г. в 05:15:58 UTC+5, Patrick Kettner:

Patrick Kettner

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Dec 16, 2024, 8:48:51 AM12/16/24

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Yes, you understand correctly. I would encourage you to ensure that you are selling to a reputable person or company, as extensions are frequently targets of malicious developers. It has happened a number of times that developers "sell" their extension to bad actors who in turn never actually send money, or attempt to charge back the money that had been sent after the extension was in their hands.