Chrome Web Store

An online marketplace where users can browse for Chrome-integrated websites, Chrome apps, extensions, and themes.

What is the Chrome Web Store?
An explanation of the Chrome Web Store and why you might want to use it.
Developer Dashboard
Publish and manage your extensions and themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the Chrome Web Store.
Prepare your extension #
- Best Practices
  How to create a high-quality extension and Chrome Web store listing.
- Internationalize your extension
  How to internationalize your Chrome Web Store extension.
- Identifying the User
  How to get the Google Account identity of a Chrome Web Store user.
Publish your extension #
- Register as a Chrome Web Store developer
  How to register as a Chrome Web Store developer.
- Publish in the Chrome Web Store
  How to publish a new extension or theme to the Chrome Web Store.
- Manage your Chrome Web Store Item
  How to manage an extension or theme ("item") in the Chrome Web Store.
- Update your Chrome Web Store item
  How to update an extension or theme ("item") that you previously published on the Chrome Web Store.
- Chrome Web Store review process
  An overview of the review process and how enforcement actions result from detected policy violations.
- Using your Google Analytics account with the Chrome Web Store
  The Chrome Web Store offers integration with Google Analytics, which allows you to see analytics for your Chrome Web Store listing in addition to the view offered in the Developer Dashboard.
- Troubleshooting Chrome Web Store violations
  Guidelines for understanding why an item was rejected or removed from the Chrome Web Store and how to fix the problem.
- Branding Guidelines
  Guidelines for use of Google trademarks.
- Content Ratings Guidelines
  Guidelines about how the Chrome Web Store rates the maturity of content.
- Set up a group publisher
  How to share ownership of your Chrome Web Store items with other developers.
- Deleting Chrome Web Store developer accounts
  How to delete a developer or group publisher account on the Chrome Web Store.
- Chrome Web Store payments deprecation
  Why the payments is deprecated, details about the deprecation timeline, and more.
Item detail pages #
- Supplying Images
  Guidelines about the kinds of images you need to supply to the Chrome Web Store.
- Complete your listing information
  How to add listing information for your Chrome Web Store item.
- Creating a great listing page
  Best practices on how to make a high-quality, engaging listing page for your item in the Chrome Web Store.
- Fill out the privacy fields
  Use the privacy practices tab to help the Chrome Web Store team review your extension as quickly as possible.
- Prepare to publish: set up payment and distribution
  How to choose which countries will list your item and who will see it in the Chrome Web Store.
- Enterprise publishing options
  How to distribute extensions to enterprise users
Discovery on the Chrome Web Store
An overview of how users find items on the Chrome Web Store, and how our editors select items to feature.
Chrome Web Store policies #
- Google Chrome Web Store Developer Agreement
  The legal agreement governing the relationship between Chrome Web Store developers and the Chrome Web Store.
- Program Policies
  Guiding principles for Chrome Web Store Extension reviews.
- Trader/Non-Trader developer identification
  Developer’s requirement to disclose their trader/non-trader status.
- Spam policy FAQ
  Frequently asked questions about Chrome Web Store's spam policy.
- Deceptive Installation Tactics FAQ
  Frequently asked questions about Chrome Web Store's policies on deceptive installation tactics.
- Updated Privacy Policy & Secure Handling Requirements
  Frequently asked questions about Chrome Web Store's user data policy.
- Google Play for Education Addendum to the Google Chrome Web Store Developer Agreement
- Chrome Web Store complaint handling FAQ
  Frequently asked questions about the complaint handling process for the Chrome Web Store.
Chrome Web Store API #
- Using the Chrome Web Store Publish API
  How to programmatically create, update, and publish items in the Chrome Web Store.
- Chrome Web Store API Reference