The updates to extensions will happen instantly and in the background. Users will never be running antiquated extensions with outdated security. Security, in this case, is an automatic opt-in.

"We think this is good for users, and it's better for security," Boodman says.

6. Google Will Build an Extension Gallery for Developers to Post (and Users to Install) the Extensions.

According to Boodman, Google is "working on it," but he didn't specify when this would occur.