Manifest V2
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Chrome extension manifest version
WebExtensions manifest version
browser extension manifest specification
Manifest V2 is an older version of the Chrome and WebExtensions extension manifest format that defines how browser extensions are structured, behave, and request permissions.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chrome extension manifest version
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WebExtensions manifest version ⓘ browser extension manifest specification ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Chrome extensions
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Chromium-based browser extensions ⓘ |
| defines |
behavior of browser extensions
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permissions model for browser extensions ⓘ structure of browser extensions ⓘ |
| documentedAt | https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv2/intro ⓘ |
| goal |
define how extensions are structured
ⓘ
define how extensions behave ⓘ define how extensions request permissions ⓘ |
| hasKeyField |
background
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browser_action ⓘ content_scripts ⓘ content_security_policy ⓘ description ⓘ manifest_version ⓘ name ⓘ options_page ⓘ page_action ⓘ permissions ⓘ version ⓘ web_accessible_resources ⓘ |
| influenced | early WebExtensions manifest design ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Google NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chrome Extensions platform
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WebExtensions API ecosystem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| permissionModel | string-based permissions list ⓘ |
| precedes | Manifest V3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Manifest V3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| securityModel | content security policy declaration ⓘ |
| statusInChrome | deprecated ⓘ |
| statusInChromeWebStore | phased out for new extensions ⓘ |
| supports |
NPAPI deprecation-era extensions
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background pages ⓘ blocking webRequest API ⓘ browser actions ⓘ content scripts ⓘ event pages ⓘ host permissions ⓘ optional permissions ⓘ options pages ⓘ page actions ⓘ persistent background pages ⓘ web accessible resources ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Chromium-based browsers
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Google Chrome NERFINISHED ⓘ Mozilla Firefox (legacy WebExtensions support) ⓘ |
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