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Browser extensions are additions to a browser that add to or improve some part of the browser's functionality.

Browser extensions are additions to a browser that add to or improve some part of the browser's functionality.

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How to filter out the most active users from fan page?

I am creating a new website. I want to promote it using another my topic-related web service. I want to send some gifts to people which popularized my first website and fanpage. How to filter out lets say 20 users which likes/shares/comments most of…
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Chrome Extension Icon Manifest

How to change Chrome Extension icon in this page? Here's my manifest code : { "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Demo", "description": "This is demo.", "version": "1.0", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon128.png", "icons": { …
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How do password managers know when I've logged in successfully?

So you know how you are presented with a login screen and then, you fill it out, and then the browser loads the next page? At this point, somehow the password manager bar pops up for LastPass, 1Password, or some other extension, asking if you want…
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JavaScript completely "tamper safe" variables

So, here is the issue. I have something like: // Dangerous __hostObject that makes requests bypassing // the same-origin policy exposed from other code. (function(){ var danger = __hostObject; })(); delete __hostOBject; Am I perfectly safe…
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cross-browser extension development alternatives

I would like to develop a browser extension for all major browsers. From what I've read this can be quite painful, particularly for IE. Before starting with the project, I would like to know what are my basic alternatives. I can think of…
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Can browsersync inject updated content in the browser without a refresh?

I am using browsersync + gulp with some cool browser plugins, perfectPixel to name one. My problem is every time I save my work, it forces the browser to reload, thus clearing the browser and shutting off my browser extension. This causes me to have…
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What are some drawbacks to using CrossRider as platform for developing extensions for multiple browsers?

I've read a lot of positive insights in using CrossRider compared to its competitors but I haven't read anything related to any of its limitations (functions, speed, integration with third party services, etc.).
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get extension uninstall event in safari

Is there a way for a Safari browser extension to detect its own uninstallation? I would like to send an event to Google Analytics to keep track of the uninstallment rate of my extension.
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Chrome extensions do not respect browser_specific_settings

The W3C Browser Extensions Community Groups has been working for a while on compatibility between browser extensions on different platforms (Chrome/Firefox/Edge/Opera/Etc.). They have a list of keys which should be safe to use. An important one…
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detecting users with hola extension

I want to know if users are using hola better internet to browse my site. Hola! is an extension that uses a peer to peer network so users can appear to be browsing from different countries. I am worried however that some bots are using this plugin…
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Simulating a remote website locally for testing

I am developing a browser extension. The extension works on external websites we have no control over. I would like to be able to test the extension. One of the major problems I'm facing is displaying a website 'as-is' locally. Is it possible to…
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Force Chrome to open certain URLs based on Content-Type header

I tried looking for a Chrome extension that does this, but was unsuccessful in finding one. Basically, I want to hit a web service that returns a content type header of application/rdf+xml or application/xml and have Chrome automatically display the…
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Why are emojis not working in Chrome Extension popups?

In the extension popup HTML I have placed an emoji, like this:
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How to load a page on the first tab / new window in a browser extension

I have a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox and in the manifest.json I've defined a page to load on new tabs: "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "page.html" }, In Firefox this shows my page in new tabs but not on the first tab or in new…
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Is there documentation or an SDK for Microsoft Edge extensions yet?

Is there any published documentation or an SDK for writing extensions for Microsoft Edge? If so, I can't find it. If not, is there an ETA when this might be available? It would be nice to get a jump on this before the Windows 10 release.
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