Google Chrome extension
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| Web address | http://chrome.google.com/extensions |
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| Commercial | Yes |
| Available in | English |
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| Created by | Google and extension developers |
| Launched | December 8, 2009 |
Google Chrome Extensions are browser extensions that modify the Google Chrome browser.[1] These extensions are written using web technologies like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.[2] Google Chrome Extensions are downloadable through the Chrome Web Store[3] (formerly the Google Chrome Extensions Gallery).[1] By February 2010, over 2,200 extensions had been published by developers.[4] All users with a Google Account are able to add extensions after developing them.[5]
Notable examples
Development
Google Chrome has its own architecture and APIs[8] to build the extensions which requires different code and skills for each extension. Extensions can be created through use of web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.[citation needed]
Nowadays there are development frameworks which allows developers to build cross-browser extensions with only one code base and one API, eliminating the need to develop a different extension version for each one of the browsers.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Google Chrome Extensions Blog Announcement". Google. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ^ "Google Chrome Extensions Help Page". Google. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ^ Nield, David. "20 best Chrome extensions". TechRadar. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ Mentovai, Mark. "Google Chrome Update Blog". Google. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ^ Developing Chrome Extensions Overview Page
- ^ "Chrome Web Store - Adblock Plus (Beta)". Chrome.google.com. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ "Chrome Web Store - Facebook Messenger". oinkandstuff.com. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ "JavaScript APIs for Google Chrome Extensions".
