Scratchpad

Name: Scratchpad
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: A Kistler

Replacement for the JavaScript Scratchpad editor removed in Firefox 72

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Scratchpad is a powerful Firefox extension designed to replace the JavaScript Scratchpad editor removed in Firefox 72. It provides an interactive environment where users can write and run JavaScript code directly within Firefox. Accessible via the browser's Tools menu, Scratchpad opens one or more windows that allow code execution in multiple contexts — including the active tab's page context, Scratchpad's content context, or background context. This flexibility enables developers to experiment and test JavaScript seamlessly within Firefox.

Built with CodeMirror 5, Scratchpad features a robust and user-friendly editor interface under the MIT License. It is an excellent tool for developers seeking to code, test, and debug JavaScript quickly without leaving their browser.

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Version:

0.7.1 Last updated: 2024-12-17

Version code:

5862177

Creation date:

2022-12-13

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Permissions:

downloads
menus
storage
<all_urls>

Size:

216.71KB

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Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

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a day ago

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# 10,175 ▼ 79

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#40 in match keyword 10 ▼ 1

#50 in scrape keyword 65 ▼ 1

#63 in javascript keyword 44

#65 in copyright keyword 7 ▼ 2

#105 in environment keyword 15

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User reviews

Good but please add tab support, having only 1 script 1 painful for multitasking

by Fo*****, 2024-04-09

Thank you so much for that extension! Scratchpad was one of those features which made Firefox special and I seriously missed it once it was gone. I hope one day mozilla will stop trying to imitate chrome and gets back to what really matters: security, user convenience and outstanding features!

by Fi*****, 2023-08-29

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Risk impact

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Scratchpad requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Scratchpad is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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