Question 1

How do I install a custom Chrome extension with electron devtools installer?

Accepted Answer

Pass the ChromeStore ID of the extension to the installExtension function. The package supports any ID, not just predefined ones, making it flexible for custom debugging tools.

Question 2

Electron devtools installer vs manual installation – which is better?

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Use this package to automate setup and ensure consistency across teams; manual installation is preferable if you need full control over paths, offline deployment, or auditing of extension files.

Question 3

How to make devtools extensions work with local files in Electron?

Accepted Answer

Set loadExtensionOptions with allowFileAccess: true when calling installExtension, as demonstrated in the README. This configures extensions to function with file:// URLs loaded via browserWindow.loadFile().

Question 4

What happens if an extension fails to install?

Accepted Answer

The promise rejects with an error; handle it in the catch block to log or manage failures, as shown in the usage examples. Common issues include network errors or invalid extension IDs.

Question 5

Can I use electron devtools installer in production builds?

Accepted Answer

It's primarily for development; including it in production may add unnecessary DevTools extensions. Best practice is to conditionally install extensions only in development mode to avoid bloat.

Question 6

How to install multiple extensions at once?

Accepted Answer

Pass an array of extension IDs or constants to installExtension. It handles installations in parallel, returning a promise that resolves with details for each extension, as illustrated in the batch installation example.

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