Storage Area Explorer

Simple editor for Storage Area for Chrome Packaged Apps & Extensions

Storage Area Explorer: Chrome Extension for Developers

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.

Extension stats

By: jusio
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.46
(149)
Version: 0.4.3 (Last updated: 2022-03-14)
Creation date: 2016-03-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • clipboardRead
  • clipboardWrite
  • <all_urls>
Size: 132.10K

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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension 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

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Pros
  • Very useful for extension developers
  • Helps monitor extension storage easily
  • Easy to manage and edit storage directly from the tab
  • Saves time during development
Cons
  • Does not work with MV3 service workers
  • Doesn't seem to show tabs in the dev console sometimes
  • Occasional freezing or functionality issues
Most mentioned
  • Request for support for MV3 service workers
  • Difficulty with additional tabs appearing in the dev console
  • Positive feedback on ease of use and time-saving features
User reviews
by al, 2024-09-03

Please update it to Manifest V3.
by Danbytronic, 2024-08-13

Good ext but keep freezing.
by Roy Liao, 2024-06-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Storage Area Explorer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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