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Hands-on writing about Chrome extension monetization, paywall design, the messy parts of MV3, and what we're learning from the extensions that ship on crxpay.

Chrome quietly downloads 4 GB AI model
·4 min read

Chrome is silently downloading 4 GB of local AI model files

Chrome's built-in Gemini Nano feature downloads up to 4 GB of AI model files without clear user consent. Here's what's happening and how to stop it.

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Twelve indie extensions, real revenue bands, what works
·10 min read

Chrome Extensions That Make Real Money in 2026 — 12 Indie Case Studies

Chrome extensions that make money in 2026: 12 real indie case studies, revenue bands, monetization models, and how solo devs collect payments inside MV3.

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Seven models, one honest ranking, zero hype
·13 min read

How to Monetize a Chrome Extension in 2026 — 7 Models, What Actually Works

How to monetize a Chrome extension in 2026: the 7 models ranked, real revenue ceilings, and how to actually accept payments inside an MV3 extension.

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Three trial patterns, one MV3-safe implementation
·12 min read

How to Add Free Trials to a Chrome Extension (2026 Guide, with Code)

How to add free trials to a Chrome extension in 2026: three patterns that actually work, MV3-safe code samples, and the server-side state model that prevents abuse.

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Pocket died. 30M users want a replacement.
·11 min read

How to save web selections to a chrome extension after the pocket shutdown

Pocket shut down in 2025. Here's the technical playbook for building (and monetizing) a Chrome extension that saves web selections in 2026.

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Fake TronLink extension drains crypto wallets
·5 min read

Malicious Chrome MV3 extension impersonates TronLink to steal crypto wallet credentials

A fake TronLink Chrome extension built on MV3 APIs steals wallet seeds and passwords. Here's what the attack does and why MV3 didn't stop it.

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58% savings, 2.5% fee
·10 min read

How chrome extensions actually save users money (and how to monetize the ones that do)

Savings extensions claim 58% off everyday purchases. Here's how they work technically — and how to monetize one without losing 5% to flat fees.

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One extension, one AI problem, real classrooms
·7 min read

New Chrome extension helps detect assignment AI use

How one developer built a Chrome extension to detect AI-written student assignments, the technical choices made, and what the numbers revealed. 2026 case study.

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No code. $4,322 in 2 days.
·10 min read

How to monetize a Chrome extension without code: lessons from a $4,322 launch

Learn how indie developers are building profitable Chrome extensions using no-code tools and modern payment infrastructure

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Chrome extension AI automation: Building intelligent browser tools in 2026
·10 min read

Chrome extension AI automation: Building intelligent browser tools in 2026

Chrome extension AI automation enables developers to build intelligent browser tools using LLMs. Learn implementation patterns, monetization strategies, and real examples in 2026.

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Monetize your Chrome extension in 2026
·6 min read

How to monetize a Chrome extension in 2026 (without losing your weekends)

Step-by-step on shipping a paid tier in your Chrome extension this year. SDK choice, paywall design, Stripe Connect setup, common mistakes.

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