Chromi

Chromi

Facilitate command-line and scripted access to chrome's extension API.

What is Chromi?
Chromi is a Chrome extension that enables command-line and scripted access to Chrome's extension API. It allows creation, reloading, focusing, and removing of tabs, as well as access to bookmarks from outside Chrome. Install Chromi and Chromix for enhanced functionality.
Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2021-07-08
Users: 18,796+
Rating: 4.40 (5)
Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2012-11-22)
Creation date: 2012-11-22
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • bookmarks
  • <all_urls>
Size: 4.37K
Price: Free
URLs: Website
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Summary

Chromi (together with its companion Chromix) facilitates command-line and scripted access to Chrome's extension API from outside of Chrome itself. For example, Chromi and Chromix allow creation, reloading, focusing and removing of tabs, as well as access to Chrome's bookmarks -- all from outside of Chrome itself. Such operations might, for example, be bound to window-manager or text-editor key strokes.

Chromi does very little on its own: You also need to install Chromix (https://github.com/smblott-github/chromix).

User reviews
Very useful for watching files and opening/reloading them in browser without opening multiple tabs for same file. Especially helpful with automated build system reporting.
by Harri Kovalainen Harri Kovalainen, 2015-06-12

Awesome extension! Running this along with chromix-server has allowed me to have a near instant feedback loop in any framework. Thank you!
by Cody Reichert Cody Reichert, 2014-11-07

Amazing! This fills a big role in my instant feedback development environment. Thank you!!
by Kalle Svartholm Kalle Svartholm, 2014-09-04
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Safety
Risk impact

Chromi is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Chromi if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Chromi may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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