ExtGuard
Red PotassiumDeceptive BehaviorHard rejection

Deceptive behavior — impersonation

The extension impersonates another brand, product, or developer.

Common reasons Google rejected this

  • 01Name suggests official endorsement from another company.
  • 02Icon mimics another well-known extension or product.
  • 03Description implies authorization from a third party that hasn't actually been given.

How to fix it

  • Rebrand to avoid implying official status with Google, Chrome, or any other company.
  • Use 'works with X' or 'compatible with X' — never 'official X extension'.
  • Change icons that mimic Google products or known extensions.

ExtGuard scans for this automatically

Our scanner runs 1 check that catch this violation before submission.

Read Google's full policy

developer.chrome.com

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