A DevTools extension to visualize and debug Scroll-Driven Animations
Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger Extension
- Visualize the Scroll-Driven Animations’s scroller, element, and subject.
- Suppports both ScrollTimeline and ViewTimeline.
- Works with both CSS-based and WAAPI-based Scroll-Driven Animations.
- Plays nice with `position: sticky`.
- Visualize the `animation-range-start` and `animation-range-end`.
- Edit the `animation-range-start` and `animation-range-end` values.
Once installed, a new pane “Scroll-Driven Animations” gets added to Chrome DevTools’s Elements Panel. To use it, inspect an Element using Chrome DevTools as you’d normally do. Select the “Scroll-Driven Animations” panel to see a visualization of Scroll-Driven Animations that were added to that element. The visualization is a live representation of the scroller, animated element, and – in case of a ViewTimeline – tracked subject: as you scroll in the document, the visualization also updates.
Use the top toolbar to switch between multiple animations _(if more than one)_ or to set the visualization’s scale factor. Typically you don’t need to set the scale factor, as the visualization automatically adapts itself to the available space. Also included in the top toolbar are an indicator telling you which type of scroll timeline you are dealing with, and some progress numbers: total scroll progress, effect progress, actual scroll offset _(in pixels)_.
Use the “Edit Values” toggle at the bottom to bring up a range editor. Once the editor is shown, the visualization also shows indicators for the start and end range. In case of a ScrollTimeline these are two lines on the scroller’s contents. In case of a ViewTimeline these are two boxes representing the areas for the set `animation-range-*` values. Change the values using the dropdown and/or the inputs. Note that the inputs do not live-update _(for now)_; after changing click somewhere outside the field to update the value.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger 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 Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger 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 Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger 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 Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger 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 Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger 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 Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger extension file
Select and download the Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger 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 Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger 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 Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger 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 Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger 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 Scroll-Driven Animations Debugger extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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