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Red NickelDeceptive BehaviorHard rejection

Deceptive behavior — functionality mismatch

The extension does something different than what its listing claims.

Common reasons Google rejected this

  • 01Listing promises features the extension doesn't deliver.
  • 02Extension performs actions not disclosed in the description.
  • 03Title or description misrepresents the actual functionality.

How to fix it

  • Make the description match the extension's real behavior, exactly.
  • Disclose every action the extension takes — including background fetches and tracking.
  • Remove undisclosed functionality, or add it to the description before resubmitting.

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