How to create your own Google Chrome extension

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If you are a Google Chrome user, you’ve probably used some extensions in the browser. Have you ever wondered how to build one yourself? In this article, I will show you how you can create a Chrome extension from scratch. By Sampurna Chapagain.

The article then will help you understand the following:

  • What is a Chrome Extension?
  • What will our Chrome Extension Look Like?
  • How To Create a Chrome Extension
  • Creating a manifest.json file

A chrome extension is a program that is installed in the Chrome browser that enhances the functionality of the browser. You can build one easily using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. As we discussed earlier, building a Chrome extension is similar to building any web application. The only difference is that the Chrome extension requires a manifest.json file where we keep all the configurations. Good read!

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