# Sheets Row Highlighter

> Highlight a row (and column) of current cell in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel Online.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/sheets-row-highlighter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sheets-row-highlighter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `sheets-row-highlighter`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** matsu7089
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 424
- **Weekly downloads:** 10
- **Rating:** 4.54 / 5 (13 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-03-03
- **First published:** 2021-01-02
- **Size:** 30 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/sheets-row-highlighter/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/matsu7089/sheets-row-highlighter](https://github.com/matsu7089/sheets-row-highlighter)

## Description

Sheets Row Highlighter is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your spreadsheet experience on Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel Online. It highlights the current row and column of the active cell, making data navigation and editing easier and more intuitive.

Key features include customizable highlight colors and opacity, keyboard shortcuts to toggle highlights, and automatic saving of highlight settings on a per-sheet basis. These capabilities help users focus efficiently on their data, improve visibility, and streamline their workflow. The extension supports on-screen active cell detection, ensuring highlights appear only when relevant. It also offers easy shortcut management and integrates seamlessly with your spreadsheets without disrupting your workflow.

## Rankings

- #5,496 — Overall
- #2 — sheets
- #9 — highlighter
- #13 — column
- #27 — etsy
- #32 — appreciate

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `docs.google.com`
- `*.officeapps.live.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: google.com, live.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sheets-row-highlighter)