Time Travel

Spoof the current date and time seen by websites. Useful for debugging frontend apps that depend on the time.

What is Time Travel?

"Time Travel" is a Chrome extension that enables users to spoof the current date and time seen by websites. It is particularly useful for debugging time-dependent frontend applications, allowing developers to test without altering system time. With a simple interface, users can set a specific date and time, and any JavaScript Date object will reflect this fake time. Additionally, the extension features a pause and play function, giving users control over the time display during testing.

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By: Christian Pulvermacher

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 8,000+

Rating: 4.60 (25) ▲ 0.03

Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-12)

Creation date: 2023-04-30

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
scripting

Size: 27.99K

Email: pu*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

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# 11644 ▼ 106

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#147 in Developer Tools ▲ 4

#11 in travel keyword 27 ▲ 4

#23 in date keyword 15 ▲ 4

#88 in system keyword 15 ▼ 5

#118 in javascript keyword 44 ▲ 8

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Extension summary

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Change the current date and time seen by websites. You can use it to debug time-dependent frontend/JavaScript applications without having to change the system time.

Usage:

Switch to the tab where you want to to change the time.
Click the extension icon in the toolbar.
Enter the date and time you want to set and confirm, e.g. "2023-04-27 12:40" (local time)
When first activating the extension on a tab, click Reload when prompted.
Any JavaScript Date object in the current tab now returns the fake date/time you set.

To restore the system time, click the extension icon again and press Reset.

When the fake time is turned on, the clock is paused by default. You can press the play (▶) button to make the fake clock tick forward at a normal rate. Press stop (⏹) to pause the clock.

User reviews

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Pros

Effective for web application development and testing
User-friendly interface for manipulating time
Accurate and consistent time manipulation
Saves time and prevents system configuration confusion
Simple to use with just a few clicks

Cons

Needs a refresh to start working initially
Inability to adjust the time without refreshing the page for some users
Limited time picker functionality

Most mentioned

Works as intended for testing purposes
Helpful for developers and testers
Good user experience with simple functionality

Recent reviews

This was perfect for me. The URL I had showed me the arena schedule for today. I needed it for 11 days in the future. It worked like a charm; I got the schedules for 11 days in the future and didn't have to mess up my PC changing the clock. It only affects the web page where you set the time. Thank you!

Rick Jepson, 2024-11-20

I needed a way to test a bug on a website that only happened on Sundays, setting the system clock doesn't work as browsers see it as a security issue. This extension worked perfectly and allowed us to debug what we needed.

Mark Geater, 2024-11-18

Totally uaeless! Does nothing! Does nothing after activating. Every page ignores it! Does nothing after reloadin page. Does nothing after clearing data and cache. Does nothing! NOTHING!! ......except it does effectively steal valuable time from your life!!