Dev extensions reload

Reload enabled development extensions
What is Dev extensions reload?
Dev extensions reload is a Chrome extension that allows developers to quickly reload enabled unpacked extensions with a shortcut or context menu. It also has additional features such as the ability to reload the active tab and turn off reload from the context menu.

Extension stats

Users: 283 ▼ -5
Rating: 4.91 (11)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2015-04-27)
Creation date: 2015-04-27
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • management
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 14.94K

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Extension summary

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Extension for Extensions Developers.

Use shortcut (Alt-Z by default) or context menu on any tab to reload enabled unpacked extensions.

Pros:

  • Quick reload with context menu or shortcut (Alt-Z by default but you can change. See Options page for instructions)
  • Reload only enabled extensions
  • If Options page is open also restart it
  • Ability to reload active tab (see Options page). It useful for content script extensions development.
  • Ability to turn off reload from context menu (see Options page)

Contras:

  • It closes the background debugger window. No public API to reopen :(
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User reviews

Really useful!!. Thanks
by Chen Osipov, 2022-01-23

Works as described. Thanks for creating this. It's really useful.
by Nathan, 2021-09-20

Very helpful, could be even better if it reloads when clicking on the extension icon also
by Gabriel Mz, 2021-07-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Dev extensions reload requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Dev extensions reload has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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