# Codext

> Codext harnesses the power of the Monaco Editor by dynamically inserting it into code webpages and enables standard editor features such as syntax highlighting, section folding, advanced editing and code formatting.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/codext?hl=es](https://chrome-stats.com/d/codext?hl=es)

## Overview

- **ID:** `codext`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pyves
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 16
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-12-11
- **First published:** 2018-10-18
- **Size:** 2.25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/codext/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/bbc/codext/issues](https://github.com/bbc/codext/issues)

## Description

Codext is a Firefox add-on that dynamically inserts the Monaco Editor into code webpages, allowing for syntax highlighting, code formatting, section folding, and advanced editing. It also enables users to interact with documents and export changes locally.

## Rankings

- #27,106 — Overall
- #145 — qr code
- #167 — codes
- #186 — insert
- #234 — code

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `downloads`
- `notifications`
- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/codext?hl=es)