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Upgrade Manifest to Version 3 for Chrome Extension
Summary
This Chrome extension has been incredibly beneficial in my daily work and has contributed significantly to improving productivity. I am deeply grateful to the developers for their efforts.
However, as Google plans to phase out Manifest Version 2 (MV2), it has become necessary to migrate this extension to Manifest Version 3 (MV3).
Background
Here are the reasons for raising this issue:
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Warning Message
The Chrome Web Store displays a warning indicating that the extension does not align with the "best practices for Chrome extensions" because it is still using Manifest Version 2.- There is a risk that this extension may soon cease to be supported by Google.
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MV2 Deprecation Timeline
Google has officially announced the deprecation of Manifest Version 2, and starting in 2024, support for extensions using MV2 will be discontinued.- Details can be found in the official documentation.
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Impact on the Project
If this extension is not updated to Manifest Version 3, it may cease to function properly in the near future.
Proposed Solution
To address this issue, I propose the following actions to migrate to Manifest Version 3 (MV3):
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Update Manifest File
- Update
manifest.jsonto follow the MV3 format. - Adjust necessary APIs and permissions to be compatible with MV3.
- Update
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Address MV3-Specific Changes
- Adapt to the use of service workers and address API removals or deprecations introduced in MV3.
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Additional Notes
This extension plays an important role in professional workflows. Migrating to Manifest Version 3 will ensure its continued usability and compliance with Chrome Web Store requirements. I kindly request the developers to consider this migration, and I truly appreciate your continuous efforts to improve this amazing tool.
I'm assuming not having done this already is why it's no longer available in the chrome web store? https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/grpc-web-developer-tools/kanmilmfkjnoladbbamlclhccicldjaj
@rogchap @matt-lewandowski @georgechieng-sc is this project still maintained? It has been removed from the Google Chrome Web Store. It would be great if you could update the manifest.
It looks like @SergioTx is maintaining a fork which has a corrected manifest.
Yes, I created a fork to fix a bug that was bothering me and to upload it to Chrome I updated the manifest. I also added a few small features, but I removed others that were not useful for us. Feel free to use it, send any PRs or use my code to update this one.
