Browser Extensions
The latest Browser Extensions coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
ShadyPanda Spyware: 4.3M Chrome & Edge Extensions Compromised in 7-Year Campaign
A sophisticated, seven-year spyware campaign has compromised over 4.3 million Chrome and Edge browser extensions, turning trusted tools into data-exfiltration machines for a threat actor researchers...
Lightweight Chrome Dashboard: Add Weather, RSS & Tasks
Chrome users seeking to transform their new tab page into a productivity powerhouse now have accessible options for creating custom dashboards that combine weather information, RSS feeds, and task...
Edge Copilot Mode: How Agentic AI is Transforming Browser Workflows and User Concerns
Microsoft's Edge browser is undergoing a radical transformation with the introduction of Copilot Mode, an agentic AI feature that allows the AI to perform actions autonomously within the browser,...
Windows 11’s Dark Mode Slog: What Microsoft’s Fixing and What Still Needs Your Help
Microsoft’s latest Insider builds are finally darkening some of the most jarring bright-white elements in Windows 11, but the progress is so slow and piecemeal that it leaves the vast majority of...
Firefox Nightly Now Lets You Chat with Copilot Without Leaving Your Tabs
Firefox Nightly users can now add Microsoft Copilot to their browser's sidebar, bringing the AI assistant's chat, voice, and page summarization capabilities into Mozilla's experimental channel. The...
Mastering Edge Extensions: Permission Management and Security Best Practices for Windows Users and IT Admins
Adding an extension to Microsoft Edge takes just a few clicks—find it in the store, review the permissions prompt, and click 'Add extension.' But behind that simplicity lies a complex web of...
Claude Lands in Chrome as an AI Agent, Igniting Browser War and Privacy Firestorm
Anthropic has slipped its Claude AI assistant directly into Google Chrome, turning the world’s most popular browser into a launchpad for AI agents—and instantly raising the stakes for...
uBlock Origin Vanished from Edge—Here’s the Fix and What It Means for MV2 Extensions
For a handful of hours this week, uBlock Origin—the widely trusted, open-source content blocker used by millions—simply disappeared from Microsoft Edge. The extension’s author, known as...
Zoom Chrome Extension vs. Third-Party Windows Wrappers: What's Safe?
A curious listing on FileHippo, pitching 'Zoom for Chrome' as a standalone Windows download with the version string 5.0.1–4301.0407 and updated on May 15, 2025, has reignited confusion over how to...
Chrome OS Screenshots: Every Method, Plus How Google’s Tote Keeps Your Captures Within Reach
Chromebooks have killed the Print Screen key, but Chrome OS offers more ways to capture your screen than Windows ever did—from a dedicated Screen Capture tool to voice commands and the Tote feature...
Audit: 9/10 AI Browser Extensions Leak SSNs, Medical Records, and Bank Details
A new cross-national audit found that nine out of ten popular AI-powered browser assistants silently funnel private data—including social security numbers, medical records, and bank details—from...
Five Free Windows Apps That Instantly Boost Productivity on a New PC
Five free utilities can transform a fresh Windows PC into a productivity powerhouse in less than an hour, according to a practical checklist from ZDNET that targets the most common friction points in...