Popular Chrome Extensions Abandoned by Creators While Still Actively Used
A significant portion of Chrome extensions with active userbases have been abandoned by their original developers, leaving users exposed to security vulnerabilities and unresolved bugs with no maintainer. There is no formal mechanism in the Chrome Web Store for community adoption of abandoned extensions. Users have no visibility into maintenance status before installing or continuing to rely on these tools.
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