Chrome extension taken down?

[priyansh...@gmail.com]

I would like to know why my chrome extension was taken down. The mail I got was this :

Dear Developer,

Your Google Chrome item, "VtopBeta Easy," with ID: hafeeaangmkbibcaahfjdmmmeappjbbp did not comply with our policies and was removed from the Google Chrome Web Store.

Your item did not comply with the following section of our policy:

"Do not post repetitive content.
Do not use irrelevant, misleading, or excessive keywords in app descriptions, titles, or metadata.
Do not attempt to change the placement of any Product in the store or manipulate any Product ratings or reviews by unauthorized means, such as fraudulent installs, paid or fake reviews or ratings, or offering incentives to rate Products.
Do not post an app where the primary functionality is to link to a website not owned by the developer.
Do not post an app where the primary functionality is to install or launch another app, theme, or extension. For example, if your app’s primary function is to launch a desktop app that the user has already installed, that is not allowed. Another example is a packaged app that just launches a website.
Your app must comply with Google's Webmaster Quality Guidelines."

If you'd like to re-submit your item, please make the appropriate changes to the item so that it complies with our policies, then re-publish it in your developer dashboard. Please reply to this email for issues regarding this item removal.

*Please keep in mind that your re-submitted item will not be immediately published live in the store. All re-submitted items undergo a strict compliance review and will be re-published if the item passes review.

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Thank you for your cooperation,
Google Chrome Web Store team

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This extension does some changes to a website.

The code is open source and is hosted here: https://github.com/Presto412/VtopBeta-Easy

A small defined description is provided without any keywords or irrelevant words.

I've sent in a mail to them today, and if anyone can have a look at the code and verify why this happened I'd be grateful.

Regards,

Priyansh.

[Alex Feinstein]

I had this happen to one of my extensions. Here is what you do:

1. There is a Chrome Web Store Support form here "https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/contact/developer_support/?hl=en", describe your situation there. 

2. Reply to the email that was sent to you with a request for explanation (you can recycle what you wrote from the form).

3. If you do not receive a response within a week, submit another form. 

4. When they do reply to you, make sure you find out the exact reason your extension was taken down.

5. The reply may tell you which file from your extension they have a problem with specifically. Try to fix this file and resubmit your extension as an update.

Do not panic. This has happened to me and I can tell you that as long as your extension is not malicious and follows their guidelines, your extension will be reposted. 

[priyansh...@gmail.com]

Hello Alex,

The issue has been fixed. Apparently, my screenshots and keywords were pretty identical to another extension of mine. Also, the title was very generic and tweaking that a bit got it back to the Published state. All the replies were answered to within 10 hours, and the response team is fast. 

Regards,

Priyansh