Most Chrome extensions go months without updates, a study of 805 listings finds

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An analysis of 805 Chrome Web Store listings recorded on October 17, 2026, found the median extension had gone 79 days without an update. About 23% had not been updated in over a year, and 36% had been updated within the past 30 days. Update frequency rose with user count, with the largest extensions updating roughly ten times as often as small ones. Among rated listings, those with fresher updates tended to have higher ratings, though the researchers note this is correlation rather than proof of cause. The authors suggest a quarterly maintenance release schedule to keep up with browser and website changes.

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