CRX Inspector

CRX Inspector

Examine the inner workings of Chrome extensions.

What is CRX Inspector?
CRX Inspector is an extremely useful tool for anyone who uses Chrome extensions frequently. This advanced tool allows users to view the source code files inside Chrome extensions, apps, and themes. Developers can use this tool to learn from the coding implemented in an interesting feature, or for seeking inspiration for their own projects. Additionally, security-conscious users can verify the safety of extensions by investigating for any potential malicious code before installation, reducing the likelihood of compromising their data.
Stats
Users: 4,000+
Rating: 4.00 (22)
Version: 0.1.0.9 (Last updated: 2014-09-04)
Creation date: 2014-09-04
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://clients2.google.com/
  • http://clients2.googleusercontent.com/
  • https://clients2.googleusercontent.com/
Size: 48.31K
URLs: Website
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Summary

CRX Inspector lets you view the files inside Chrome extensions, apps and themes. With it, developers can easily search through an extension's source code to see how an interesting feature was implemented, and security-conscious users can check extensions for malicious code before installing them.

Now on GitHub: https://github.com/jupenur/CRX-Inspector

User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Incredible extension
  • Awesome! Worked for me!!
  • Love this extension
Cons
  • Doesn't work with some extensions
  • Now it doesn't work at all
  • Does not work on all webstore items
  • Does not work on paid apps only freebies
  • Need to read the total size by summing up all files
Most mentioned
  • Does not work
  • Need to read the total size
  • Doesn't work with some extensions
Recent reviews
no sirve
by fred ramos fred ramos, 2024-01-24

This does not work on all webstore items. It will sometimes fail to display anything. It makes a wrong http request and never gets back the correct redirect url, so it ends up with an empty response (204 status).
by dave “wormboy” dave “wormboy”, 2014-08-22

mast
by Vicky Duhan Vicky Duhan, 2014-08-18
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Safety
Risk impact

CRX Inspector is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install CRX Inspector if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

CRX Inspector has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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