Environment Marker

This extension allows you to flag specified websites by adding a colored label depending on the URL configuration.
What is Environment Marker?
"Environment Marker" is a Chrome extension that enables users to flag specified websites by attaching colored labels based on the URL configuration. It provides support for regular expression, a color picker for label customization, and preference settings for label positioning. This tool is particularly helpful in IT projects that involve multiple environments like dev, QA, stage, and production. It reduces the chance of making errors due to similar interfaces in various environments by clearly identifying the environment through the label color.

Extension stats

Users: 30,000+
Rating: 4.89 (53)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2023-07-10)
Creation date: 2019-12-17
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 74.68K

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Extension summary

This extension allows you to flag specified websites by adding a colored label depending on the URL configuration. It also supports regular expression (including wildcards), color picker, and positioning preferences.

When it comes to IT projects, it is very common having multiple environments: dev, QA, stage, and production. All those environments' interfaces are mostly identical, and as a consequence, mistakes may happen very often. Who had never faced the situation when we intended to do a "little test" thinking it was doing in "dev" and suddenly realized that was in the production environment, and ended up applying a configuration in the wrong environment? After all, screw-ups are easy to happen because the look and feel of those sites are the same except by the discreet URL in the browser address bar. That is when the Environment Marker Extension comes into play. The Environment Marker is a free and open-source Chrome extension that allows you to configure the URLs of your project's environments and assign a colored "label" on the corner of the browser window, identifying the environment for you. No more screw-ups in the production environment!

Available functionalities:

  • Color picker to configure label color.
  • Support regular expressions in the URL address (regexp).
  • Support to choose the position of the label: Top-right, Top-left, Bottom-right, Bottom-left.
  • Support "Quick Config" mode: an easy and fast way to set it up.
  • Export and Import feature.
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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
  • Prevents mistakes in production environment
  • Simple and useful
  • Clear visibility of environment status
  • Established user base with years of use
  • Helpful during Go-Live scenarios
Cons
  • Lacks mouse over transparency feature
  • Does not change tab color
  • Hide label action does not persist across page refreshes
  • Can block important content depending on placement
  • Limited to URL for environment indication instead of IP address
Most mentioned
  • Mouse over transparency feature
  • Changing tab color
  • Hide label state persistence
  • Transparency option
  • Functionality based on IP address
Recent reviews
Great tool to have! It really prevented me from doing dumb stuff in the production environment.
by J-hiz, 2024-06-12

by Vincent, 2024-05-08

That is amazing! No more screw-ups.
by Android TV, 2024-04-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Environment Marker requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Environment Marker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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