Before you submit
Create a dedicated email account for publishing before you register.
Prepare the package, screenshots, privacy disclosures and reviewer notes, and allow time for review.
How to launch on Chrome Web Store, step by step
The Chrome Web Store is where Chrome extensions are listed. You register a developer account, upload the extension, and it is reviewed before publishing; most reviews finish within a few days.
Register with a dedicated email
The developer account email cannot be changed later, so Google suggests a separate account for publishing.
Upload the package
In the Developer Dashboard choose Add new item and upload the zip file, up to 2 GB.
Prepare the images
You need a 128 by 128 icon (with the artwork at 96 by 96), at least one and up to five screenshots at 1280 by 800 or 640 by 400, and a 440 by 280 small promo tile. A 1400 by 560 marquee image is optional.
Fill in the Privacy tab
Declare the extension's single purpose and how it handles user data. On the Distribution tab, choose whether it is paid, which countries list it and who can see it.
Choose when to publish
If you untick automatic publishing, you get up to 30 days after approval to publish it yourself, which lets you line the release up with a launch date.
Chrome Web Store's own rules
- Review takes longer for new developers, new extensions, broad host permissions such as <all_urls>, sensitive permissions and large or obfuscated code.
- A rejected submission gets an email explaining the violation and how to appeal; the published listing is left unchanged.
Mistakes to avoid
- Requesting permissions the extension does not need, which slows review.
- Forgetting the required small promo tile.
Checked against Chrome Web Store's own pages: developer.chrome.com/docs/webstore/register (opens in a new tab), developer.chrome.com/docs/webstore/publish (opens in a new tab), developer.chrome.com/docs/webstore/images (opens in a new tab), developer.chrome.com/docs/webstore/review-process (opens in a new tab)
Cost, wait and links
- Cost
- Account registration fee. A one-time developer registration fee, not a fee per submission.
- Wait
- Not stated by the site
- Links
- Not confirmed
Requirements
- You need an account to submit.
What founders got here
No founder has reported results here yet. Figures appear once 3 reports are approved, as medians and labelled self reported.
Launched on Chrome Web Store? Share your resultsWhere this comes from
Checked against the site's own pages. Fees and rules change, so confirm on the site before paying.
Questions about launching on Chrome Web Store
How long does Chrome Web Store review take?
- Google says most extensions are reviewed within a few days, but it can take a few weeks. If a review is pending for more than three weeks, contact developer support.
