Welcome to Extensions!

Make Chrome more powerful by customizing the browser to your needs.

Extend the web

Learn why Extensions are so powerful and how you can customize Chrome's browsing to your needs.

Customize the user interface

Explore a variety of ways to add interactions to your extension.

Modify and observe the browser

Explore ways to customize and react to the browser.

Modify and observe the web

Explore ways to change and modify web pages.

Extensions on YouTube

Insights and news from the Extensions ecosystem.

Whack-a-Mole in your browser - Is it possible!?

Discover how you can build a game in the browser.

Chrome's new extensions menu explained

Learn about the experimental new extensions menu.

Extensions are Neat! Episode 2

Learn how Chrome extensions empower you to customize your browser and boost your productivity.

Extensions in action

Load these sample extensions on your local computer.

Action API demo

This sample demonstrates the use of the Action API which changes the icon, icon badge, hover text or popup page depending on the user's choice or action.

UserScript API demo

A user script can be created by users or downloaded from a script repository. This sample allows you to inject files and arbitrary code added in an options page.

Scripting API demo

This sample demonstrates how you can inject JavaScript into web pages using the Scripting API.

SidePanel API demo

This sample demonstrates how to create a side panel that opens when the user clicks a button on a page or opens a context menu.

Documentation

Everything you need to know about Chrome Extensions.

Get started

Build your first extension.

Develop

Learn how Chrome Extensions work and what they can do.

How-to

Learn to solve specific use cases in Chrome Extensions.

Reference

Reference documentation for Extensions APIs, manifest keys, and permissions.

Extensions posts

Read the most recent Chrome Extensions blog posts

Support and feedback

Get help developing your extension, and help us make Chrome Extensions better.

Get help with Chrome Extensions

Get answers to questions not covered by the documentation.

File a bug

Report extension bugs or problems with documentation.

Request a feature

Submit a request for a feature that you believe could improve the extension platform.

Find and follow a bug report

Check whether a bug or feature request has already been reported.

Migrate to Manifest V3

Find resources on how to upgrade an extension from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3, the newest version of the Chrome Extensions platform.