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  Migrating a robust SaaS application to Manifest V3 often hits a frustrating architectural wall: background execution limits. If your application relies on persistent WebSockets, Server-Sent Events (SSE), or long-running API polling, you have likely watched your network connections drop inexplicably. This drop occurs because the Chrome extension service worker replaces the persistent background pages of Manifest V2. Unlike its predecessor, the service worker is highly ephemeral. Chrome aggressively terminates it to preserve system resources and battery life. Fixing this requires abandoning legacy background patterns. Instead, you must architect your extension to embrace the ephemeral lifecycle while utilizing modern Chrome APIs to force persistence where absolutely necessary. The Root Cause of Manifest V3 Background Script Termination To successfully execute a Manifest V3 migration, you must first understand the strict lifecycle parameters Chrome enforces. A Manifest V3 background...