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[WIP] Migrate extension to manifest V3
Migrate browser extension to Manifest V3
Oct 14, 2025
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This PR migrates the pbkit-devtools browser extension from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3, in preparation for Chrome's deprecation of Manifest V2 (see Chrome's Manifest V3 migration guide).
Changes Made
The migration updates
packages/browser-extension/template/manifest.jsonwith the following changes:Updated manifest version: Changed
manifest_versionfrom2to3Converted background script to service worker: Replaced the
background.scriptsarray withbackground.service_workerto use the new service worker-based background script model:Added host permissions: Added
host_permissionsfield to explicitly declare URL access permissions that were previously implicit in the content scripts matches:Compatibility Verification
background.js: Already fully compatible with service workers. It only uses:
chrome.runtime.onConnectAPI (fully supported in service workers)content-script.js: Remains fully compatible with Manifest V3:
chrome.runtime.connectwhich is unchanged in MV3The extension is now compliant with Manifest V3 requirements and will continue to work as Chrome phases out Manifest V2 support.
Fixes #1
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Fixes #12
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