Category: Browser Extension
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Converting My Link Shortener Extension to Safari
The T.LY Link Shortener extension is finally available for Safari. It has been on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge for years. Safari was always the browser I put off, and Safari users kept asking for it. I finally sat down...
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QR Code Extension
Every day, thousands of people are searching for a simple way to turn a URL into a QR code. They do not need a complex solution, just a quick and easy tool. That is the idea behind QR Code Generator for Chrome . If...
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Embracing Failure: The Journey of a Builder and Maker
Have you ever looked at a successful founder and thought, “Wow, they must have just gotten lucky”? It’s easy to assume that someone had overnight success, but the truth is often much different. It’s also easy to use...
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Who Twitter Blue?
Update 12/18/2022: With Twitter’s recent changes, the extension broke. I made this as a joke and did not plan to maintain it. If you are looking for an alternative, check out this extension. Maybe you have heard...
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Enable Right Click Extension
With Enable Right Click Extension , you can now use right-click on websites that disable it. There is no need to enable or activate the extension. Just visit a website that disables right click, and it should work!...
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Weather Extension Updated
I am excited to announce Weather Extension has been updated to the latest browser extension manifest v3. Manifest V3 is part of a shift in the philosophy behind how extensions approach end-user security and privacy....
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Migrate Chrome Extensions to Manifest V3
Google has released a timeline for the upgrade to manifest V3, which will force all extensions to be converted to V3 by January 2023. This is frustrating for many developers like me who have several extensions that I...
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How to Pin Chrome Extensions in the Toolbar
To pin an extension to the Chrome toolbar, click the extension icon on the toolbar and click the “Pin” icon next to the extension. A couple of years ago, Google Chrome redesigned the way it shows extensions in the...
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Adding New Permissions To Chrome Extension
Wanted to share a quick tip to save you a lot of frustration if you are a Chrome extension developer. Never add a new permission to an existing extension that has “warnings” especially if you have a decent amount of...
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Chrome Hiding Extension Icons By Default
Back in June 2019, Google Chrome started hiding extension icons by default when users first install a new extension. This can be very frustrating as a developer that users may not know how to “Pin” the extension to...
