What does Google Browser prompt for unpacked extension program mean

Google Browser prompts "Unpacked extension program", which means that the extension program does not meet the security requirements of the browser and cannot run in the current environment.

In the past, Google Chrome allowed users to install extensions from third-party sources. However, in order to protect users' security and privacy, since Chrome version 71, Google has strengthened the encapsulation and verification mechanism of extensions.

Now, all Chrome extensions must be approved and packaged by Google, and then downloaded and installed from the Chrome Web Store. The unpacked extension program will not work properly in the browser and will prompt "unpacked extension program".

This restriction is to ensure that the extension program comes from a trusted source and has undergone security checks to reduce malware and potential threats. Therefore, if you encounter this prompt, you'd better not install or use an unpacked extension program to protect your computer and personal information.