Explore and Troubleshoot your WebGL scenes easily.

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Version
0.9.32
Update
October 14, 2024
Size
370KiB
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Users
30,000+
Rating
4.64444 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Spector.js Extension

Spector is a tool aim to WebGl developers willing to know what happens on their context. It enables capturing all the available information from a frame. You will be empowered to look at your entire commands list with their associated visual states and context information.

You will be able to Explore and Troubleshoot your WebGL and WebGL2 scenes easily. This is compatible with any WebGL capable browser and all the web based 3d engines as well as vanilla scripts.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "minimum_chrome_version": "100", "name" : "Spector.js", "version" : "0.9.32", "homepage_url": "http://spector.babylonjs.com/", "description" : "Explore and Troubleshoot your WebGL scenes easily.", "author": "@SpectorJS", "host_permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "permissions": ["storage", "unlimitedStorage", "activeTab"], "action" : { "default_icon" : { "19": "spectorjs-19.png", "38": "spectorjs-38.png" }, "default_title" : "Debug with Spector" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts" : [ { "matches" : [ "file://*/*", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "js" : ["contentScriptProxy.js"], "run_at" : "document_start", "all_frames" : true, "world": "ISOLATED" }, { "matches" : [ "file://*/*", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "js" : ["spector.bundle.func.js", "contentScript.js"], "run_at" : "document_start", "all_frames" : true, "world": "MAIN" } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "spector.bundle.js", "popup.js", "result.js" ], "matches": [ "*://*/*" ] } ], "icons" : { "48" : "spectorjs-48.png", "128" : "spectorjs-128128.png" }, "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'" }}
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How to download and manually install Spector.js extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Spector.js extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Spector.js extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Spector.js extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Spector.js extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Spector.js extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Spector.js Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Spector.js extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Spector.js extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Spector.js extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Spector.js extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Spector.js extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Spector.js extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Spector.js extension file

Select and download the Spector.js extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Spector.js extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Spector.js extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Spector.js extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Spector.js extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Matt Trainer (ID: 000000f07d5d5743) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/01/2023 Doesn't work anymore!

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Jason Borejszo (ID: 00000027c36caaea) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/20/2022 Please update the extension to use the latest optimized API of the new chrome. The older deprecated calls in the latest chrome make the extension inoperable. Thank you for you work and this extension, it is one of my favorites. "A page or script is accessing at least one of navigator.userAgent, navigator.appVersion, and navigator.platform. Starting in Chrome 101, the amount of information available in the User Agent string will be reduced. To fix this issue, replace the usage of navigator.userAgent, navigator.appVersion, and navigator.platform with feature detection, progressive enhancement, or migrate to navigator.userAgentData." Because of this it no longer opens the new tab with model info... and thus the extension no longer works correctly.

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Zedroid (ID: 000000a39b0a6873) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/05/2022 can someone make a youtube tutorial for sketchfab

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xiandong mu (ID: 000000ba269c79f1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/28/2022 it works fine!

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Jko Ggl (ID: 00000031f11a10e2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/22/2022 very awesome