Question 1

How do I update Angular in a ng-chrome project?

Accepted Answer

Follow the regular Angular upgrade guide, as mentioned in the README. The tool doesn't handle upgrades automatically, so you need to update dependencies and configurations manually, which can be error-prone.

Question 2

Can I use ng-chrome-extension for Firefox or Edge extensions?

Accepted Answer

No, it's specifically designed for Chrome Extensions with Manifest V3 support. For other browsers, you'd need significant adaptations or a different tool, as the build and manifest are Chrome-centric.

Question 3

What's the difference between ng-chrome-extension and using React with a Chrome Extension CLI?

Accepted Answer

Ng-chrome is optimized for Angular, providing pre-configured Angular integration and workflows. React-based tools would offer similar benefits but for React ecosystems, so choose based on your framework preference.

Question 4

How to debug service workers in ng-chrome extensions?

Accepted Answer

Use Chrome's developer tools; after running npm start, inspect the extension in chrome://extensions and use the background page console, but note that changes require manual reload, as stated in the debugging section.

Question 5

Is ng-chrome-extension good for large-scale team projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes, due to its modular architecture and Angular's scalability, but ensure all team members are proficient in Angular and comfortable with the tool's convention-over-configuration approach, which can reduce flexibility.

Question 6

How to add a custom devtools panel with ng-chrome?

Accepted Answer

The tool doesn't natively support devtools panels; you'd need to manually extend the Chrome folder setup and modify the manifest, which adds complexity beyond the provided components.

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