# Browser Extension Explorer

> Open source browser extension with dozens of interactive demos.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/browser-extension-explorer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/browser-extension-explorer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `browser-extension-explorer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Matt Frisbie
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2022-08-30
- **First published:** 2022-08-29
- **Size:** 1.56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/browser-extension-explorer/)
- **Website:** [https://buildingbrowserextensions.com](https://buildingbrowserextensions.com/)

## Description

Browser Extension Explorer is an open source Firefox add-on that offers dozens of interactive demos. With zero NPM packages and one-click install, you can explore the different components of browser extensions and learn how they work. Each demo provides links to the specific source files, allowing you to dive deep into the code. Visit the Github repository for the full source code.

## Rankings

- #64,752 — Overall
- #63 — block explorer
- #90 — explore
- #94 — browser extension

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `identity`
- `scripting`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `webNavigation`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/browser-extension-explorer)