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How do I auto-reload a Chrome extension I'm developing?

rated 0 times [ 94] [ 7] / answers: 1 / hits: 106023 / 14 Years ago, thu, june 3, 2010, 12:00:00

I'd like for my chrome extension to reload every time I save a file in the extension folder, without having to explicitly click reload in chrome://extensions/. Is this possible?

Edit: I'm aware I can update the interval at which Chrome reloads extensions, which is a half-way solution, but I'd rather either making my editor (emacs or textmate) trigger on-save a reload or asking Chrome to monitor the directory for changes.

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answered 14 Years ago reecep · Accepted Answer

You can use Extensions Reloader for Chrome:

Reloads all unpacked extensions using the extension's toolbar button or by browsing to http://reload.extensions

If you've ever developed a Chrome extension, you might have wanted to
automate the process of reloading your unpacked extension without the
need of going through the extensions page.

Extensions Reloader allows you to reload all unpacked extensions
using 2 ways:

1 - The extension's toolbar button.

2 - Browsing to http://reload.extensions.

The toolbar icon will reload unpacked extensions using a single click.

The reload by browsing is intended for automating the reload process
using post build scripts - just add a browse to
http://reload.extensions using Chrome to your script, and you'll
have a refreshed Chrome window.

Update: As of January 14, 2015, the extension is open-sourced and available on GitHub.