Extension source viewer

With most work and leisure-related activities being increasingly dependent on internet-powered services, browser usage has skyrocketed in the past two decades, making it arguably the most used application on all operating systems. As such, for maximum convenience, various extensions that enhance the user experience are downloaded for creating dark themes for websites, saving images and translating paragraphs.

Since many issues may arise with a certain extension’s listing, such as an update that broke certain functionalities or the add-on being taken down by its developer, it would be a good idea to download and preserve your favorite extensions, which can be done via a powerful and flexible add-on known as Extension source viewer.

Once installed, the add-on will appear when browsing the pages of web extensions in the form of its dedicated icon placed on the right side of the top address bar for quick access. Clicking it allows you to either save the extension’s source code in a zip file for archival purposes and offline viewing capabilities, or inspect it via the add-on’s built-in analysis window for those who quickly wish to explore its contents.

Once loaded, the add-on displays the selected extension’s structure through a resizable dual-pane layout that lets users select and instantly preview files to inspect and copy any lines of code in a coherently formatted selection that may be of use for troubleshooting purposes or implementation in personal projects.

Before installing extension packages from various sources, users may wish to check the hashes of certain files to ensure that their copy is genuine and safe to add to their browser.

Where the add-on excels most is in its highly customizable user experience, with options that match your particular style of workflow by allowing you to optionally view an extension’s source from the right-click context menu, or change the address bar icon’s left-click functionality to directly download or preview said extension, instead of the usual pop-up menu.

Those who rarely find themselves using the utility’s core features and wish to avoid installing too many add-ons can also access its dedicated online web app without compromising on any functionality whatsoever.

Finally, users who are fond of Extension source viewer’s fast-paced and accessible dual-pane layout can also bookmark the included offline web app to drag-and-drop already downloaded extension packages.

Whether you want to ensure the genuineness of an older extension’s version by inspecting its source code, or you wish to preserve it and add it to your archived collection, Extension source viewer may be one of the best tools available for Firefox, Chrome, Opera and dedicated web app, thanks to its impressive flexibility