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Google Hangouts Services Component Extension
This is a component extension that is normally bundled, integrated, and non-removable in Chromium (when the enable_hangout_services_extension = true build argument is used).
It is given special permissions by Chromium (based on the extension matching the nkeimhogjdpnpccoofpliimaahmaaome UUID), that allow it to provide extended services on Google Hangouts and its subdomains. However, it has been criticized for being privacy-intrusive, so I have disabled it on most platforms (Android and ThoriumOS still have it, due to a large number of users on those platforms that depend on it). This is the source, extracted from the Chromium repo, with a few tweaks. It can be installed manually via the "Load Unpacked Extension" method or one can drag 'n drop the pre-built .crx file from the "bin" folder in this directory into chrome://extensions. Both methods require that the Developer Mode switch on chrome://extensions be toggled on.
Most people will never notice or need to notice that this was removed, but there are some people that frequently use Hangouts who rely on the extended functionality provided by it. (Note that Hangouts will still work without it, just not quite as well).