Google Chrome Prepares Default Block for Extensions That Hijack the New Tab Page or Search Engine

Google is developing a Chrome security feature to block policy-installed extensions from hijacking the New Tab page or changing the default search engine on unmanaged consumer devices, as indicated by ongoing Chromium Gerrit changes. This feature is not yet available in stable Chrome, but Google intends to enable it by default once approved. The update targets malware that exploits enterprise policy mechanisms on Windows and macOS consumer PCs.