Evolving Chrome Extensions with Manifest V3

Explore the evolution of Chrome Extensions with Manifest V3 in this JSConf US 2019 talk by Simeon Vincent. Dive into the history of browser extensions, starting from Netscape Navigator 2.0 to Firefox 1.0's Add-ons. Understand the limitations of Manifest V2 and discover the goals behind Chrome's Manifest V3. Learn about key improvements in privacy, security, and performance, including runtime host permissions, service workers, and the handling of remotely hosted code. Gain insights into the Chrome team's vision for the future of browser extensions and how Manifest V3 aims to address current platform issues.

Intro
Extension History Netscape Navigator 2.0
Browser Extensions (later Add-ons) Firefox 1.0
The Limitations of MV2
Chrome Extensions - MV3 Goals
Runtime Host Permissions
Service Workers
Remotely Hosted Code (RHC)