Web Developer

Name: Web Developer
Rating: 4.291 (488 reviews)
Author: chrispederick

The Web Developer extension adds various web developer tools to the browser.

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The Web Developer Chrome extension integrates a comprehensive set of web developer tools directly into your browser, making it easy to inspect, debug, and optimize your websites. Whether you need to analyze CSS, manipulate forms, manage cookies, or view page information, this extension provides quick access to essential functionalities that streamline your development process.

Ideal for front-end designers, developers, and quality assurance professionals, the Web Developer extension enhances productivity by centralizing useful development utilities. Its intuitive toolbar offers various options for testing different webpage elements and improving website performance efficiently.

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

3.0.1 Last updated: 2024-06-25

Version code:

5762026

Creation date:

2004-06-12

Risk:

Permissions:

browsingData
cookies
history
scripting
storage
tabs

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

583.46K

URLs:

Website

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 244 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#23 in Web Development

#40 in Other extensions

#2 in developer keyword 63

#2 in developer tools keyword 59

#3 in development keyword 11

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Web Developer (v3.0.1)

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User reviews

Users find the Web Developer add-on highly useful and reliable for web development, frequently utilizing its comprehensive toolset. It is appreciated for enhancing work efficiency and is deemed safe by the community. However, a missing content filler feature has been noted as a minor drawback.

Pros

Very useful for web development tasks
Contains a comprehensive set of tools used frequently by users
Reliable and considered safe by users
Effective for working and application development

Cons

Lacks a content filler feature like 'Ipso Lorem' as noted in one review

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Web Developer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Web Developer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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