Preact Developer Tools

Adds debugging tools for Preact to Chrome

Preact Developer Tools Chrome Extension

Preact Developer Tools is a handy Chrome extension specifically designed to provide debugging tools for Preact - a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces. This pivotal tool allows developers to directly inspect and manipulate the component hierarchy of their Preact applications, and also enable changes to properties instantaneously.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 9,000+
Rating: 5.00
(12)
Version: 4.7.1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2020-06-10
Permissions:
  • file:///*
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • storage
Size: 150.53K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Preact Developer Tools (v4.7.2)
646 5.00 (3)
Preact Developer Tools (v4.7.2)
1,398+ 3.00 (2)

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Very easy to use
  • Super lightweight and fast
  • Supports fresh now
  • Great initiative
Cons
  • Not supported anymore
  • Need for extension updates to follow best practices
Most mentioned
  • Very easy to use
  • Super lightweight and fast
  • From Preact with Love
User reviews
Excellent debugger tool, please update the extension to follow Chrome's extensions best practices.
by Cesar Davila, 2024-12-30

It was good to use, why is it not supported anymore?
by Sylwia Maciulewicz, 2024-12-20

Very easy to use, would recommend. Suggestion for Developers: A way for preact apps/libraries to add new tabs to the extension when needed in the application
by Andrei Balan, 2023-10-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Preact Developer Tools requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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