What changed in Developer Tools this week

Among the 100 most-used Developer Tools extensions: who shipped an update, asked for different permissions, or changed name or publisher in the last 7 days.

16 of the 100 most-used changed something in the last 7 days.

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Shipped an update 15 extensions

META SEO inspectorShipped version 3.11.42 days ago≈200K users
GoFullPage BETA - Full Page Screen CaptureShipped version 8.10.12 days ago≈300K users
StylusShipped version 2.4.172 days ago≈1M users
GoFullPage - Full Page Screen CaptureShipped version 8.102 days ago≈11M users
Mimecast IncydrShipped version 1.58.03 days ago≈700K users
JamShipped version 5.92.13 days ago≈300K users
daily.dev | Where developers discover what's nextShipped version 3.47.114 days ago≈400K users
Slush — A Sui walletShipped version 26.21.5 (0201a5d)4 days ago≈700K users
Ui.VisionShipped version 10.0.3035 days ago≈200K users
PerfectPixel by WellDoneCode (pixel perfect)Shipped version 3.2.0.85 days ago≈300K users
Apollo Client DevtoolsShipped version 4.26.56 days ago≈200K users
Meta Ads Data AdvisorShipped version 5.11.06 days ago≈3M users
Redux DevToolsShipped version 3.2.126 days ago≈1M users
Similarweb - Website Traffic, AI Traffic & SEO CheckerShipped version 6.12.266 days ago≈1M users
ColorPick EyedropperShipped version 0.0.3.47 days ago≈1M users

Changed permissions none this week

None of the most-used Developer Tools extensions did this in the last week. Quiet weeks happen; we keep checking.

Changed name or publisher 1 extension

React Developer ToolsMoved to a different publisher2 days ago≈5M users

What these extensions ask for

The most common permissions among the most-used Developer Tools extensions today. Useful when the store questions what yours asks for: a permission few others need is worth a second look. It does not tell you what the store will approve.

The 100 most-used Developer Tools extensions
Permission	What it lets an extension do	How many ask
Access to every website	Read and change data on every website	55 of 100
`storage`Save its own settings	Save its own settings	78 of 100
`scripting`Run its code on pages it can access	Run its code on pages it can access	52 of 100
`tabs`See the address and title of every open tab	See the address and title of every open tab	43 of 100
`activeTab`Work on the tab you click it on	Work on the tab you click it on	35 of 100
`contextMenus`Add items to the right-click menu	Add items to the right-click menu	25 of 100
`webRequest`Watch the web traffic your browser sends	Watch the web traffic your browser sends	25 of 100
`nativeMessaging`Talk to programs installed on your computer	Talk to programs installed on your computer	22 of 100
`unlimitedStorage`Store large amounts of its own data	Store large amounts of its own data	19 of 100
`alarms`Run tasks on a schedule	Run tasks on a schedule	18 of 100
`cookies`Read and change site cookies, including logins	Read and change site cookies, including logins	18 of 100
`webNavigation`Follow every page you open	Follow every page you open	16 of 100
`sidePanel`Open in the side panel	Open in the side panel	14 of 100

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