The name and short_name manifest properties are short, plain text strings that identify the
extension. You can specify locale-specific strings for both fields; see Internationalization
for details.
Name
The name (maximum of 75 characters) is the primary identifier of the extension and is a required
field. It is displayed in the following locations:
- Install dialog
- Extension management UI
- Chrome Web Store
Short Name
The short_name (maximum of 12 characters recommended) is a short version of the extension's name.
It is an optional field and if not specified, the name will be used, though it will likely be
truncated. The short name is typically used where there is insufficient space to display the full
name, such as:
- App launcher
- New Tab page