Quick Extension Reload

Quick Extension Reload

Reload extensions in development from the context menu.

What is Quick Extension Reload?
'Quick Extension Reload' is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed primarily for developers. It simplifies the process of updating and testing extensions. Users can rapidly refresh their extensions in development through this extension by a simple right-click on any page or by using a default shortcut key, Alt+R. It enhances productivity by reducing the time taken to go to the extensions tab, finding the right extension, and clicking 'reload'.
Stats
Users: 828 ▼ -2
Rating: 4.06 (16)
Version: 1.4 (Last updated: 2013-03-10)
Creation date: 2013-03-09
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • management
  • contextMenus
Size: 23.25K
URLs: Website
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Summary

When developing extensions, it can be a pain to go to your extensions tab, find the extension you're working on and click "reload" every time you make a change. This extension allows you to reload your extensions from the context menu.

Just right-click on any page to reload all your extensions in development, or use the default shortcut key, Alt+R.

The icon was based on icons from the Tango project. The small icon was created by Yusuke Kamiyamane.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • useful tool
  • convenient
  • saves time
Cons
  • tedious to use
  • no option to change shortcut
  • kills background debugger window
Most mentioned
  • convenient
  • works
  • reload
  • tedious
Recent reviews
absolutely love it! can't imagine extension development without this tiny useful tool
by Z Z Z Z, 2024-03-13

Wish there was a way to change the shortcut, but other than that it works perfectly
by Mariusz Stępień Mariusz Stępień, 2023-06-06

Bad, bad, very bad
by Zoilo Christiansen Zoilo Christiansen, 2021-04-27
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Safety
Risk impact

Quick Extension Reload is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Quick Extension Reload has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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