Activate this extension to access the functionality and features of Chrome extensions (CRX/ZIP)

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1.0.0
Update
December 16, 2024
Size
154KiB
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1
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0 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Chrome Extension Source Viewer/Downloader Extension

If you’re a developer, researcher, or tech enthusiast curious about browser extensions, the VH browser extension API is just what you need. One of the best tools for this is the Chrome Extension Source Viewer, available in ZIP or CRX format.

This handy tool lets you quickly view and download the source code of Chrome, Firefox, and Opera extensions. You can use it to debug extensions, understand their architecture, and ensure they meet security standards


Key Features For this Chrome Extension

Quick Source Code Access: Easily view and download extension source code, either in CRX or in ZIP format.

Multi-Browser Support: Supports Chrome Extension, Firefox Extension, Opera Extension.

Secure and Safe: Integrated into your browser to securely execute coding activities.

Simple Interface: Being very functional with many features that didn’t require complicated interfaces, all the concepts had a clear user focus.


How to Use in Simple Steps

Click the folder for the extension of the specific browser that you wish to install.

Open the tool by clicking the icon visible in the browser’s toolbar.

Choose either the CRX or ZIP format to view or download the source code.

Select whether to view next the source code of an image, to analyze it, or to store it for future examination.


To Whom It Is Useful

This tool is useful for the developers to identify what went wrong in a structure of the extension and can learn from it, while the researchers can study source codes for such vices as security. The students and learners have a practical way of developing extensions while the IT professionals we have can be with confirmation that the extensions used in organizations are safe to be used.


Why It Is Useful

The Chrome Extension Source Viewer makes it easy to download and inspect extension source codes for the sake of security and in support of learning, development and also as a tool to check for compliance.
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Source Manifest.json

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