Build an AI Chrome Extension · 25 min · Chrome Web Store Developer Dashboard

Polish & Publish

A working extension only you can install isn't shipped -- shipped means a stranger can get it running from a link.

Hiring signal: Understanding the real Chrome Web Store submission process -- privacy policy, permissions justification, review timelines -- is what separates 'I built an extension' from 'I shipped a product a stranger can install.'

What you will learn

Prepare store assets: icons, description, screenshots
Understand Chrome Web Store's privacy policy and permissions requirements
Choose between Web Store submission ($5 fee, review process) and side-loading (free, immediate)

The Capstone Project

All 4 features work. Today's job isn't code — it's the difference between "runs on my machine in developer mode" and "a real person who isn't you can install this and it works."

Two real paths, pick one honestly

Chrome Web Store costs $5 once and takes real review time -- know this before you start this lesson
Publishing requires a one-time $5 developer registration fee and a review process that can take anywhere from a few hours to several days. This isn't a blocker, but it's real information to have before committing to this path over side-loading, especially if your goal this weekend is "I want this live today."

Path A — Chrome Web Store: real discoverability, a real listing, but requires the fee, a privacy policy (required if you handle any user data, which an API-key-storing extension does), and passing review. Path B — side-loading: package the built extension as a zip, write clear installation instructions (load unpacked, or drag the .crx), share via GitHub — free, instant, but the person installing it has to trust a direct file rather than a store listing.

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