A minimal, tabbed web browser with support for Chrome extensions—built on Electron.
Name | Description |
---|---|
shell | A minimal, tabbed web browser used as a testbed for development of Chrome extension support. |
electron-chrome-extensions | Adds additional API support for Chrome extensions to Electron. |
electron-chrome-context-menu | Chrome context menu for Electron browsers. |
electron-chrome-web-store | Download extensions from the Chrome Web Store in Electron. |
# Get the code
git clone git@github.com:samuelmaddock/electron-browser-shell.git
cd electron-browser-shell
# Install and launch the browser
yarn
yarn start
Load unpacked extensions into ./extensions
then launch the browser.
- Browser tabs
- Unpacked extension loader
- Initial
chrome.tabs
extensions API - Initial extension popup support
- .CRX extension loader
- Chrome Web Store extension installer
- Automatic extension updates
- Manifest V3 support—pending electron/electron#44411
- Support for common
chrome.*
extension APIs - Robust extension popup support
- Respect extension manifest permissions
- Extension management (enable/disable/uninstall)
- Installation prompt UX
- Microsoft Edge Add-ons extension installer
- Full support of
chrome.*
extension APIs
- Opt-in support for custom
webRequest
blocking implementation - Browser tab discarding
Most packages in this project use MIT with the exception of electron-chrome-extensions.
For proprietary use, please contact me or sponsor me on GitHub under the appropriate tier to acquire a proprietary-use license. These contributions help make development and maintenance of this project more sustainable and show appreciation for the work thus far.
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The owners of the electron-browser-shell project will also be granted the right to relicense the contributed source code and its derivative works.