Compare Chrome extensions: Advanced REST client vs Google Docs Offline

Stats Advanced REST client Advanced REST client Google Docs Offline Google Docs Offline
User count 600,000+ N/A
Average rating 4.49 2.43
Rating count 11,804 5,593
Last updated 2019-02-14 2024-04-15
Size 3.12M 90.17K
Version 10.0.12-stable 1.62.0
Short description
The web developers helper program to create and test custom HTTP requests. Edit, create, and view your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations — all without internet access.
Full summary

THIS APPLICATION IS DEPRECATED BY GOOGLE. Please, install desktop client from https://install.advancedrestclient.com

A better API testing tool!

Save your time with the easiest API testing tool out there. No complicated forms and scripts. Easy to use yet very powerful.

The only REST client that makes connection directly on socket giving you full control over the connection and request/response headers.

Note: You must use valid certificate (for secured connections) to use this app. Get free SSL certificate from letsencrypt.org. Alternatively check "use XHR" to disable socket and use Chrome's regular connection. You can set up proxy in Chrome settings if you having trouble connection to the remote machine.

To run the app go to New tab page, then click "Apps" on the top bar and find the ARC icon. The app also installs itself in the system's apps search. On MacOS it's command+space, on windows it's a windows button. Type there app name to find the app.

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Note: This extension is also used to make advanced copy & paste functionality available in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.

No network connection? No problem! With Google Docs Offline, you can access Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive without connecting to the internet.

Once installed, simply enable offline access via the settings menu in Google Drive. Alternatively, follow the steps here: https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2375012

★ Edit offline in Chrome Launch your Chrome browser and open up your Google Editors without Wi-Fi. Google Docs Offline transforms Chrome into an offline editor.

★ Access your documents anywhere Hundreds of your most relevant documents are automatically made available for offline viewing and editing.

★ Pin important documents Make specific documents available offline by pinning them. Ensure that you can access your most important documents, no matter where you are.

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