CRX Reload

Automatically reload your chrome extension during development with an http request

What is CRX Reload?

CRX Reload is a Chrome extension that automates the reloading process for your extension during development. It uses an HTTP request to trigger reloads whenever you make updates to your code. Simply install the 'socket.io' npm package, create a server, and emit reload events to trigger the extension reload. The extension allows you to configure the port and toggle it off when not needed. Please note that manifest.json changes are not reflected with these reloads.

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Users: 7

Version: 0.0.1 (Last updated: 2023-05-02)

Creation date: 2023-05-01

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

management
storage

Size: 189.44K

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#11971 in Developer Tools ▼ 67 #96 in reload keyword 48 #298 in development keyword 2 ▼ 12

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During chrome extension development every time you make updates to your code the unpacked extension needs to be reloaded or toggled off and on. With this extension you may automate this process triggering reloads at any time you like:

install "socket.io" npm package
create new server like const io = new Server(PORT)
emit reload events when needed(like on build end or file change) io.emit("crx-reload")

In the extension popup you may configure which port you would like to use and toggle extension off when needed. Since this extension uses websockets you would not want to keep it turned on all the time and only enable it during development. Popup label will be colored red or green depending on if it was able to establish connection with your server.

Please note that changes made to your 'manifest.json' will not be reflected with these reloads because chrome API only allows to toggle extensions on and off and not actually reload them. A full reload is only possible manually.