Dev's Quick Reload: Extensions Reloader

💻 Chrome Extension: Developer Productivity Enhancer This extension was developed for Chrome extension developers with the primary goal of boosting workflow efficiency. It provides a functionality to batch-reload extensions installed in Developer Mode and their associated browser tabs, based on user-defined settings.

✨ Key Features and Functionality This tool automates and streamlines the tedious reloading process in the development workflow through the following core features:

1. Automatic Detection and Listing of Developing Extensions It automatically detects and displays a list of only the extensions currently under development.

It constantly syncs and updates the extension's name, icon, and enabled/disabled status.

Uninstalled extensions are automatically removed from the list, and newly added extensions are prepended to the top of the list.

2. Flexible Reload Execution Users can select multiple target extensions from the popup UI and execute a batch-reload instantly.

Individual extensions can also be reloaded using a dedicated button provided for each item in the list.

3. Instant Execution via Shortcut Key A customizable shortcut key allows for the immediate batch-reloading of extensions based on a previously selected and saved configuration.

4. Simultaneous Tab Reloading (Optional) As an optional setting, it can execute a browser tab refresh simultaneously with the extension reload.

Users can choose to reload either "Active Tab Only" or "All Tabs" as the target.

5. Additional Utility The header title provides a direct link to the Chrome Extension Management page (chrome://extensions).

🚀 Benefits for Users Significantly reduces the number of manual reload operations required during the development cycle.

Shortens the time needed to verify code changes, helping maintain development focus.

Simplifies the switching between target extensions when working on multiple development projects simultaneously.