Extensions Reloader
Reload all unpacked extensions using the extension's toolbar button or by browsing to "http://reload.extensions"
If you've ever developed a Google 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 3 ways:
1- The extension's toolbar button
2- Browsing to "http://reload.extensions"
3- Keyboard shortcut
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 browse to "http://reload.extensions", and chrome will open with freshly reloaded extensions.
Whenever a refresh is executed, a green "OK" badge will appear on Extensions Reloader's toolbar icon.
** This extension is open-source and available on GitHub:
https://github.com/arikw/chrome-extensions-reloader
Latest reviews
Does the job very well. I wish I knew about this before. Thank you.
Wow it works! The keyboard shortcut works fine, having two separate shortcuts -one with refresh the current tab another without refresh- would be super helpful.
absolute banger (still fully works in 2025)
Perfect for my needs
Thank you
save me time, thanks.
Quick, minimalistic and reliable. "does NOT work when you edit your `manifest.json` file"? I just tried that and it works like a charm.
As a browser extension developer, this extension typically saves me several minutes a day.
Importantly this does NOT work when you edit your `manifest.json` file. So those of you new to writing extensions be aware of this. Also shortcuts are configured for ALL extensions in one combined menu, not in the extension itself in chrome, just look in the top left when managing extensions.
Works great! I wish it has an option to define a hotkey! Right after modifying my extension code I would switch to browser and press a hotkey to initiate reload of extension (and current tab).
Works great! I wish it has an option to define a hotkey! Right after modifying my extension code I would switch to browser and press a hotkey to initiate reload of extension (and current tab).
A godsend!
A godsend!
Nicely done, really useful. Handling shortcut should be mentioned in the main page, not only github repo.
This extension is making extension development so much more convenient! Great work!
This extension is making extension development so much more convenient! Great work!
Must have for extension development, one thing I really miss is reloading manifest changes.
Must have for extension development, one thing I really miss is reloading manifest changes.
Awesome! Working great. Suggestion: Optionally if you can provide to refresh the current tab after reload that would save an additional an mouse click. With one click it reloads and refreshes the page as well.
Awesome! Working great. Suggestion: Optionally if you can provide to refresh the current tab after reload that would save an additional an mouse click. With one click it reloads and refreshes the page as well.
Reload extension but break content script injecting after reloading (doesn't inject).
Reload extension but break content script injecting after reloading (doesn't inject).
Great extension!
Great extension!
Excellent. The only thing is it doesn't reload if you add change "web_accessible_resources".
Excellent. The only thing is it doesn't reload if you add change "web_accessible_resources".
Works perfectly fine for me. Have been using it for a year.
Works perfectly fine for me. Have been using it for a year.
Good extension for extension
Good extension for extension
I can't believe the google chrome extension development experience is so bad that it warrants getting a new extension to make the experience somewhat functional... That said, this works and works well at removing one of the many issues with developing a chrome extension.
I can't believe the google chrome extension development experience is so bad that it warrants getting a new extension to make the experience somewhat functional... That said, this works and works well at removing one of the many issues with developing a chrome extension.
I have been using it for years! Love it.
I have been using it for years! Love it.
This is a MUST HAVE when developing your own extension. Ownly problem: Why didn't I find this extension way earlier???: I lost SO MUCH time reloading my extension manually!! 🤬😁
This is a MUST HAVE when developing your own extension. Ownly problem: Why didn't I find this extension way earlier???: I lost SO MUCH time reloading my extension manually!! 🤬😁
This is awesome. I got it working with a `gulp watch` script and its " Reload current tab after extensions have been reloaded." to refresh my extension and refresh the page when I click the button in the toolbar.
This is awesome. I got it working with a `gulp watch` script and its " Reload current tab after extensions have been reloaded." to refresh my extension and refresh the page when I click the button in the toolbar.
they are not the same between re-launch and re-load, the extension name is re-load extension, it is wrong.
they are not the same between re-launch and re-load, the extension name is re-load extension, it is wrong.
100th like!
100th like!
Very useful extension. Does what it says. The only slight problem is, as it was mentioned already, that the manifest file doesn't get refreshed.
Very useful extension. Does what it says. The only slight problem is, as it was mentioned already, that the manifest file doesn't get refreshed.
Fine, but i have to reload this one, lol xd
Fine, but i have to reload this one, lol xd
Exactly what I wanted, especially the url functionality (http://reload.extensions) however neither the url nor the button actually do anything, extensions have the blue restore button but this addon does nothing to toggle them, so I still need to manually restore them.
Exactly what I wanted, especially the url functionality (http://reload.extensions) however neither the url nor the button actually do anything, extensions have the blue restore button but this addon does nothing to toggle them, so I still need to manually restore them.
Great extension for easily reloading an extension. The key binding (Alt+R) is also very useful and is worth mentioning in the main page.
Great extension for easily reloading an extension. The key binding (Alt+R) is also very useful and is worth mentioning in the main page.
