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by kabes 3302 days ago
That's a way for Apple to avoid abuse. Same thing like google requiring you to put an extension in the chrome store to enable screen capture.
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One does not have to pay to publish a chrome extension.
Yes, you do have to pay to publish chrome web store. Only $5 though: https://developer.chrome.com/webstore/publish
Not having to pay does not make it 'open' either, but I see your point.