Persistent File System permissions for mv3 chrome extensions
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Aaron Ledesma
Feb 13, 2023, 12:24:32 PM2/13/23
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File System API is a very important feature for chrome extensions.
But it has one major drawback:
File permissions prompt appear whenever user opens extension.
It is annoying, and none like to do it again and again.
Chrome extensions has lower life-span than any other websites so that session permissions is not useful here.
User think extension doesn't save my preferences then they give 1 start rating and uninstall extension
Chrome extensions must have persistent File System permissions because:
1. From manifest version 3, Remote javascript code doesn't allow.
2. chrome extensions has very little life-span as compare to any other website. User open extension, enter data and close it.
3. Chrome extensions were already reviewed by the chrome team.
4. File permissions will auto-remove on each update. Users need to grant permission whenever extensions are updated.
1. From manifest version 3, Remote javascript code doesn't allow.
2. chrome extensions has very little life-span as compare to any other website. User open extension, enter data and close it.
3. Chrome extensions were already reviewed by the chrome team.
4. File permissions will auto-remove on each update. Users need to grant permission whenever extensions are updated.
I created issues on bugs.chromium.org.
I request all of you to please star this issue #415150.
It helps chrome team to know how important this feature is !!
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