Store policy record · Google
Chrome Web Store policy on proxy and bandwidth-sharing SDKs
The July 2026 Chrome Web Store policy update adds no proxy-specific clause, but it requires collected data to be strictly necessary to an extension's single purpose and all data collection to be prominently disclosed, enforced from 1 August 2026.
- Status
- No proxy clause found
- Basis
- no proxy clause found
- Checked
- 2026-09-27
- Platform
- Chrome Web Store
- Store
- Chrome Web Store (extensions)
- Owner
- Status
- No proxy clause found
- Evidence
- no proxy clause found
- PROXIES.SX SDK
- Not supported. No browser-extension SDK is published.
What the sources say
“Any user data collected by an extension must now be strictly necessary to the extension's disclosed single purpose.”
“Enforcement for these updated policies will begin on August 1, 2026.”
Timeline
| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | Chrome Web Store announces stricter limited-use and disclosure rules. | Chrome Web Store policy updates |
What it means for publishers
- Check any data collection or network use against the single-purpose, limited-use and disclosure rules before publishing.
Sources
Checked on 27 September 2026. Corrections: maya@proxies.sx.