Formats JSON in your browser, so it's beautiful and easy to read.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.0
Update
October 13, 2024
Size
199KiB
Developer
curlydoggo.com
Category
Users
543
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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JSON Viewer & Formatter Extension

JSON Viewer: Beautify and Explore JSON Files

Transform raw JSON data into a beautifully formatted, easy-to-read structure with our JSON Viewer extension. Perfect for developers, data analysts, and anyone who frequently works with JSON files.

Key Features:
• Automatic JSON detection: Instantly renders .json files in a structured, collapsible view.
• Dark mode support: Automatically adjusts to your system preferences for comfortable viewing day or night.
• Syntax highlighting: Makes JSON structure clear and easy to understand at a glance.
• Collapsible nodes: Easily expand and collapse nested objects and arrays.
• Copy functionality: Quick copy-to-clipboard feature for selected data.
• Object size display: See the size of objects and arrays at a glance.

How it works:
1. Navigate to any .json file in your browser.
2. The extension automatically detects and transforms the raw JSON into a structured view.
3. Explore your data with expandable/collapsible nodes and syntax highlighting.
4. Use the built-in tools to analyze and copy data as needed.

Whether you're debugging an API response, exploring configuration files, or just trying to make sense of complex JSON structures, our JSON Viewer makes your task easier and more efficient.

Lightweight and fast, this extension seamlessly integrates into your browsing experience, activating only when you need it. It respects your privacy and doesn't collect any personal data.

Download JSON Viewer now and transform the way you interact with JSON files in your browser!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install JSON Viewer & Formatter extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install JSON Viewer & Formatter 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 JSON Viewer & Formatter extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install JSON Viewer & Formatter extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download JSON Viewer & Formatter extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a JSON Viewer & Formatter 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 JSON Viewer & Formatter Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the JSON Viewer & Formatter extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the JSON Viewer & Formatter extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for JSON Viewer & Formatter 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 JSON Viewer & Formatter 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 JSON Viewer & Formatter extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install JSON Viewer & Formatter 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 JSON Viewer & Formatter extension file

Select and download the JSON Viewer & Formatter 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 JSON Viewer & Formatter 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 JSON Viewer & Formatter 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 JSON Viewer & Formatter 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 JSON Viewer & Formatter extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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