How to protect Chrome extension code and API keys @ChromeDevs
How to protect Chrome extension code and API keys  @ChromeDevs
Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Concerned about keeping your API keys in a Chrome Extension? Oliver explores why JavaScript source code is inherently easy to inspect and how Chrome Web Store policies address code obfuscation versus minification. We also discuss leveraging cloud functions or server-side APIs to handle authenticated requests, ensuring your API keys remain secure and protected from extraction.

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Speaker: Oliver Dunk
Products Mentioned: Chrome
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