What is this URL that loads each time Google Chrome spawns?

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What does this URL do that opens each time Google Chrome loads?

http://redirector.gvt1.com/edgedl/chromewebstore/L2Nocm9tZV9leHRlbnNpb24vYmxvYnMvOWVmQUFXS041NV9ZVXlJVWwxbGc5TUM4dw/7519.422.0.3_pkedcjkdefgpdelpbcmbmeomcjbeemfm.crx

You can see an example of this in app.any.run below:

https://app.any.run/tasks/8ba5fb73-83ea-4439-8522-8eedf4b31024

I'm thinking this might be related to Chrome checking if extensions need updates.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 03 '19 at 12:18

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It's the URL used to download the Chrome Cast extension for Google Chrome.

answered Sep 03 '19 at 12:18

Benoit Esnard

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Do you know why this tries to install each time Chrome launches? Does Chrome install the cast extension by default on launch each time? – user3290171 Sep 03 '19 at 13:28
@user3290171: not sure why; I guess it might be related to updating that extension. – Benoit Esnard Sep 03 '19 at 13:37

What is this URL that loads each time Google Chrome spawns?

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