Where Are Chrome Extensions Stored?

Chrome extensions are stored in specific folders on your system depending on the operating system and user profile. Here's how to locate them.

Windows

Chrome extensions are stored here:

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions

For alternate profiles, replace Default with Profile 1, Profile 2, etc.

macOS

On macOS:

~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Extensions

Update Default if you're using another Chrome profile.

Linux

Linux users can find them at:

~/.config/google-chrome/Default/Extensions

Substitute Default with your profile folder if needed.

Finding the Exact Location

To locate the precise path:

1. Go to chrome://version/
2. Look for the Profile Path
3. Open that folder and find the Extensions directory inside

Extension Folder Structure

Each extension has a folder named with its unique extension ID. You can find these IDs:

• In the extension's Chrome Web Store URL
• On the chrome://extensions page when Developer mode is enabled

Unpacked Extensions

Unpacked (development) extensions are not stored in Chrome's system folders. They reside in the directory from which you loaded them via Load unpacked.

Accessing Extension Data

To inspect stored data:

1. Visit chrome://extensions
2. Enable Developer Mode
3. Click "Inspect views: background page"
4. In DevTools, go to Application > Storage

Here, you'll see data in:

• Local Storage
• IndexedDB
• chrome.storage APIs

Conclusion

Knowing where Chrome extensions are stored can be useful for:

• Developers inspecting loaded extensions
• Power users managing their Chrome profiles
• Debugging or copying extension files

Note: Modifying extension files directly is not recommended and may cause instability.

Stick to Chrome’s built-in tools for most interactions. Happy debugging from the Mellowtel Team! Where Chrome Extensions Are Stored

Chrome extensions are stored in specific folders on your system depending on the operating system and user profile. Here's how to locate them.

Windows

Chrome extensions are stored here:

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions

For alternate profiles, replace Default with Profile 1, Profile 2, etc.

macOS

On macOS:

~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Extensions

Update Default if you're using another Chrome profile.

Linux

Linux users can find them at:

~/.config/google-chrome/Default/Extensions

Substitute Default with your profile folder if needed.

Finding the Exact Location

To locate the precise path:

1. Go to chrome://version/
2. Look for the Profile Path
3. Open that folder and find the Extensions directory inside

Extension Folder Structure

Each extension has a folder named with its unique extension ID. You can find these IDs:

• In the extension's Chrome Web Store URL
• On the chrome://extensions page when Developer mode is enabled

Unpacked Extensions

Unpacked (development) extensions are not stored in Chrome's system folders. They reside in the directory from which you loaded them via Load unpacked.

Accessing Extension Data

To inspect stored data:

1. Visit chrome://extensions
2. Enable Developer Mode
3. Click "Inspect views: background page"
4. In DevTools, go to Application > Storage

Here, you'll see data in:

• Local Storage
• IndexedDB
• chrome.storage APIs

Conclusion

Knowing where Chrome extensions are stored can be useful for:

• Developers inspecting loaded extensions
• Power users managing their Chrome profiles
• Debugging or copying extension files

Note: Modifying extension files directly is not recommended and may cause instability.

Stick to Chrome’s built-in tools for most interactions. Happy debugging from the Mellowtel Team!