Storage Area Explorer

Storage Area Explorer

Simple editor for Storage Area for Chrome Packaged Apps & Extensions

What is Storage Area Explorer?
Storage Area Explorer is a Chrome extension aimed solely at developers. It is a devtools extension that offers a graphical user interface for chrome.storage in Chrome Apps and Extensions. Its unique features include support for HTML5 local and session storage, a reconfigured design offering import and export data functions, and inline editing. The extension does not access, store, or transmit any user data unless activated and only works with the permission of the user.
Stats
By: jusio
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.47 (144)
Version: 0.4.3 (Last updated: 2022-03-14)
Creation date: 2016-03-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • clipboardRead
  • clipboardWrite
  • <all_urls>
Size: 132.10K
URLs: Website
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Summary

THIS EXTENSION IS ONLY USEFUL ONLY FOR EXTENSION DEVELOPERS. IF YOU ARE NOT DEVELOPER DO NOT INSTALL EXTENSION, SINCE IT MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES, PANDEMICS AND WARS.

Devtools extension which provides GUI for chrome.storage in Chrome Apps & Chrome Extensions. If you don't know what chrome.storage is, then you don't need this extension.

To use extension open devtools a navigate to "Storage Area Explorer" tab

report problems on Github(also sources are there as well): https://github.com/jusio/storage-area-explorer

Permissions explanation. Extension doesn't access you data in any way, unless you open devtools and click on the tab with Storage Explorer. Extension doesn't store or transmit any data to other sites.

Detailed permissions explanation. -copy/paste is required in order to enable import/export directly to clipboard -all data on your sites - this devtools extension, and therefore when you open devtools, only those pages are accessible

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Very useful for developers and saves time
  • Allows easy management and editing of storage
  • Works well for inspecting extension data
Cons
  • Does not support background service workers or MV3 service worker
  • No support for 'Session' type storage
  • Some users report it stops working or doesn't work at all
Most mentioned
  • Ease of use for developers
  • Need for support of MV3 and session storage
  • Issues with recognizing when it's on an extension page
Recent reviews
Useful for extension developers, thank you. Easy to manage storage
by Fudayl Çavuş Fudayl Çavuş, 2024-02-22

Отлично работает! Очень удобно сделан отдельный просмотр chrome storage local и chrome storage sync, что помогает не запутаться в процессе разработки.
by Oxana191 Oxana191, 2024-02-21

not enough good to edit value。 I have better choice swoosh very friendly
by HeRuHaiLiu Huang HeRuHaiLiu Huang, 2024-01-31
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Safety
Risk impact

Storage Area Explorer may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Storage Area Explorer has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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