Security News > 2021 > June > Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla work together on better browser extensions
Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Mozilla have launched the WebExtensions Community Group to collaborate on standardizing browser extensions to enhance both security and performance.
"With multiple browsers adopting a broadly compatible model for extensions in the last few years, the WECG is excited to explore how browser vendors and other interested parties can work together to advance a common browser extension platform," the browser vendors said.
The four organizations want to develop what amounts to web standards for browser extensions, standards that will be guided by a shared set of HTML and W3C TAG design principles.
The future extension web standards will use a foundation built on top of existing extension models and APIs supported by Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, and Safari.
Instead, every browser vendor will continue to operate their own fully independent extension stores, with separate technical, review, and editorial policies.
"Apple, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla are initiating this community group, and we welcome other browser makers, extension developers, and interested parties to join this effort," WECG members added.