Google modifies Chrome extension policies after the honey link scandal

Affiliation links, codes or cookies should only be included when the extension offers a direct and transparent user advantage linked to the main extension functionality. It is not authorized to inject affiliation links without related user action and without providing a tangible advantage to users.

Some current violations include:

The insertion of affiliation links in the event of a discount, cash-back or donation is not provided.

An extension that continuously injects affiliation links into the background without associated user action.