OPFS Explorer

OPFS Explorer is a Chrome DevTools extension that allows you to explore the Origin Private File System (OPFS) of a web application.

OPFS Explorer: Chrome DevTools Extension for Web App File Analysis

OPFS Explorer is a Chrome DevTools extension that lets you explore and alter the OPFS of a web application. With this extension, you can analyze the file hierarchy of the current web application, download file contents, and even delete files, though the latter may cause the application to malfunction if the targeted file is locked. The powerful cross analysis can quickly be put to test using the extension's dedicated demo page.

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By: https://tomayac.com

Users: 5,000+

Rating: 4.21

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Version: 1.8.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-19)

Creation date: 2022-11-07

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 15.94K

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# 14,564 ▲ 101

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#1800 in Developer Tools #228 in file keyword 48 ▼ 11

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Extension summary

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OPFS Explorer is a Chrome DevTools extension that allows you to explore the Origin Private File System (OPFS, https://fs.spec.whatwg.org/) of a web application.

To use it, open Chrome DevTools and click on the OPFS Explorer tab. The extension will automatically analyze the OPFS of the current web application and display the file hierarchy. You can then click on any file to download its contents or delete the file (which may fail if the file is locked). Note that deleting files may cause the application to break.

You can test the extension on the demo page (https://tomayac.github.io/opfs-explorer/).

The source code is on GitHub (https://github.com/tomayac/opfs-explorer).

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Simple and straightforward to use
Indispensable tool for working with OPFS
Specific support for showing metadata about sqlite3 'OPFS SAH-Pool' databases
Works pretty well when functional

Cons

Freezes and crashes Chrome frequently
Doesn't work properly in certain situations, especially with pages not utilizing OPFS
Hangs on 'Analyzing Origin Private File System' without providing useful feedback
Limited functionality for creating or copying files

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