What is this?
This is Google's official collection of sample Chrome Extensions (and legacy Chrome Apps) demonstrating how to use the various extension APIs.
This is Google's official collection of sample Chrome Extensions (and legacy Chrome Apps) demonstrating how to use the various extension APIs.Is this one big extension or a bunch of separate examples?It is a repository of many separate, small sample projects organized by folder, not a single extension.
It is a repository of many separate, small sample projects organized by folder, not a single extension.How do I try one of these samples?Clone the repo, then load a sample folder into Chrome using the 'Load Unpacked Extension' option in chrome://extensions.
Clone the repo, then load a sample folder into Chrome using the 'Load Unpacked Extension' option in chrome://extensions.Do I need any special tools to run them?No special tooling is required beyond a Chrome browser; the repo itself uses npm scripts like prettier and eslint for maintaining the code, not for running samples.
No special tooling is required beyond a Chrome browser; the repo itself uses npm scripts like prettier and eslint for maintaining the code, not for running samples.Are the Chrome Apps samples still usable?No, the Chrome Apps platform is deprecated, and those samples live in an archive folder that isn't actively maintained or listed.
No, the Chrome Apps platform is deprecated, and those samples live in an archive folder that isn't actively maintained or listed.Where do these extensions run?They run inside the Chrome browser as unpacked extensions loaded via developer mode.
They run inside the Chrome browser as unpacked extensions loaded via developer mode.How do I find a sample for a specific API or permission?The README points to a Samples page where you can browse extensions by type, permission, or API, rather than scanning folders manually.
The README points to a Samples page where you can browse extensions by type, permission, or API, rather than scanning folders manually.What's the difference between api-samples and functional-samples?api-samples cover one single API package each, while functional-samples are more complete extensions that combine multiple API packages to show a real feature.
api-samples cover one single API package each, while functional-samples are more complete extensions that combine multiple API packages to show a real feature.What is manifest version 2 archive for?The archive/mv2 folder keeps resources for the older Manifest V2 extension format, separate from current MV3 samples.
The archive/mv2 folder keeps resources for the older Manifest V2 extension format, separate from current MV3 samples.What are similar projects?web-source-inspect, SwitchyOmega, react-devtools, ChromeAppHeroes, SponsorBlock, headless-recorder, cat-catch, desktop_gifs
web-source-inspect, SwitchyOmega, react-devtools, ChromeAppHeroes, SponsorBlock, headless-recorder, cat-catch, desktop_gifsWhich topics is it in?permission, archive, github-pages, extension, chrome, examples, chrome-extension, browser-extension, reference, deprecated, documentation, learning
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