Event Spy

Spy on all events the application code listens for on a page as they fire.
What is Event Spy?
Event Spy is a Chrome extension that allows developers to monitor and track all events that the application code listens for on a webpage. It provides a log of registered events and their corresponding event handlers. Event Spy highlights the event target on the page and is designed to enhance stability, usability, performance, and memory consumption. Visit the project blog on http://jfsl.dk to follow development or contribute to the open-source project on GitHub at https://github.com/jfsl/eventspy.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-02-02
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 2.32 (19)
Version: 0.6.1 (Last updated: 2019-08-02)
Creation date: 2019-08-02
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 260.10K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

Event Spy extends the developer tools pane, with a log of all the registrered events and their corresponding event handlers.

Event Spy will only show you the events that actually has an event listener, highlighting the event target on the page.

Changelog: 0.6.1 - Improved stability and usability 0.5.2 - greatly improved performance and memory consumption

You can follow the development of Event Spy over at the project blog on: http://jfsl.dk

Event Spy is open source, please parcipate in development at github: https://github.com/jfsl/eventspy

Feel free submit feedback, bug reports and feature requests.

Enjoy!

User reviews

shows nothing
by James L, 2020-09-30

Perfect!
by Alex P, 2019-10-04

good
by Oops Mmm, 2019-08-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Event Spy requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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