[Devtools] Narrow host permissions to specific domains #3060
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The Chrome Web Store discourages extensions that request access to all URLs, as it triggers additional review scrutiny and can delay publishing. This change limits the default host_permissions to known Playground domains (playground.wordpress.net, developer.wordpress.org, localhost, etc.) while adding optional_host_permissions for everything else. When users visit a site not in the allowlist, the DevTools panel shows a permission request UI. Once granted, the content script is injected programmatically and scanning resumes. This gives users full flexibility while keeping the default permission scope minimal.
adamziel
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[Type] Enhancement
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Summary
The Chrome Web Store discourages extensions that request
<all_urls>host permissions, as it triggers additional review scrutiny and can delay publishing.This PR narrows the default permissions to known Playground domains while preserving full functionality through optional permissions:
host_permissionsnow only includes:playground.wordpress.net,developer.wordpress.org,developer.woocommerce.com,developer.wordpress.com,wordpress.org,localhost,127.0.0.1optional_host_permissions: ["<all_urls>"]for user-granted access to other domainsTest plan
playground.wordpress.net- should work without any permission promptslocalhost- should work without any permission prompts