Chrome Extension articles

1/31/2026 • EN

1Password is still worth it in 2026

A developer's comparison of 1Password vs. iCloud Passwords, detailing the small usability issues that led them back to the paid tool.

1password Autofill Chrome Extension Icoud Passwords Password Managers

Nate McMaster

1/4/2026 • EN

New Version of CounterString Extension

A new version of a Chrome extension for generating CounterStrings, random data from regex, and other test data strings for software testing.

automated testing Chrome Extension Counterstring regex Test Data Generation

Alan Richardson

11/18/2025 • EN

How I Built “ChatGPT Lag Fixer” – Publishing My First Own Chrome Extension

Developer builds a Chrome extension to fix ChatGPT lag by implementing virtual scrolling, reducing DOM load for smoother long conversations.

Chrome Extension DOM Optimization JavaScript performance Virtual Scrolling

Bram van der Giessen

6/25/2025 • EN

Vibe coding my first Chrome Extension with Gemini CLI

A developer documents their experience using the gemini-cli tool to create a Chrome Extension with AI assistance, including setup and features.

ai coding Chrome Extension cli Gemini CLI llm

Riccardo Carlesso

4/14/2025 • EN

Stealing credentials via polymorphic Chrome Extension

A technical analysis of how a polymorphic Chrome extension can be used to steal credentials, with a step-by-step implementation guide for educational purposes.

Browser Security Chrome Extension Credential Theft cybersecurity Malicious Code

Charlie Gerard

2/5/2025 • EN

AI project: Clickbait Fixer, the Chrome Extension that detects and fixes clickbait links in any website with AI locally

A Chrome extension that uses local AI to detect clickbait headlines, score websites, and suggest alternative titles, built for the Google Chrome Built-in AI Challenge.

ai Chrome Extension Clickbait Detection Local LLM Prompt API

Javier Campos

4/15/2022 • EN

Build a Chrome Extension in Next.js and Notion API

A tutorial on building a Chrome extension using Next.js and the Notion API to save and tag web links.

Chrome Extension Frontend JavaScript nextjs Notion API

Ravgeet Dhillon

4/14/2021 • EN

Toggle dark/light mode by clapping your hands

A developer builds a Chrome extension using TensorFlow.js to toggle dark/light mode on Netlify by clapping hands.

Audio Recognition Chrome Extension dark-mode Machine Learning Tensorflowjs

Charlie Gerard

4/11/2021 • EN

How I Built a Google Chrome Extension for Google Meet

A developer shares their process for building a Chrome extension to toggle Google Meet audio/video from any tab using background and content scripts.

Background Script Chrome API Chrome Extension Content Script Google Meet

Rishabh Rawat

5/19/2020 • EN

ADHD tech stack: auto time tracking

A personal guide to automatic time tracking tools and strategies for individuals with ADHD, focusing on immediate feedback to improve productivity.

Adhd Chrome Extension Rescuetime Time Tracking

Piotr Migdał

3/26/2017 • EN

A year of tracking my HTTP requests

A developer tracks HTTP vs HTTPS requests for a year, highlighting major websites still using insecure HTTP and advocating for HTTPS adoption.

Chrome Extension http privacy security

Alex Gaynor

3/14/2017 • EN

Making Alix, a Chrome Extension for Linting HTML

A developer's guide to creating Alix, a Chrome extension that uses CSS selectors to lint HTML for accessibility issues.

accessibility Chrome Extension css selectors HTML Linting Manifestjson

Ire Aderinokun

11/23/2016 • EN

Easy Password Handler

A developer creates a Chrome extension and Android app for generating secure, service-specific passwords from a master passphrase, inspired by existing tools.

Android App Chrome Extension github Password Manager security

Benedikt Grande