CSSViewer chrome extension

Version: 1.7
By: M.ed
CSSViewer
A simple CSS property viewer.
4.41 Based on 363 user rates

What is CSSViewer?

CSSViewer is a developer tools chrome extension. it's a free extension , it has 200,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.41 from 363 rated user, last update is 2595 days ago.


What’s new in version 1.7?

                CSSViewer is a simple CSS properties viewer originally made by Nicolas Huon as a FireFox add-on (2006-2008).

How to use :
To enable CSSViewer, simply click the toolbar icon and then hover any element on you want to inspect in current page.

Open source inside:
Source code can be found on GitHub at https://github.com/miled/cssviewer

Privacy :
In order to work properly, CSSViewer requires the permission to access to your history and website data. However, CSSViewer do not collect nor will ever transmit any of your private data.

Known issues :
- CSSViewer will not work in any opened tabs before installing it nor in the Google chrome store (This is how Google roll :)
- The style may broke sometimes depending on the site you are surfing.
- Patches are welcome.

Credits:
This chrome extension is a straight port of the Firefox CSSViewer add-on with minor enhancements. Credits goes to the original developer and contributors.

Changelog:
1.7: 04/2017 - Add keyboard shortcuts and enable the viewer for local files.
1.6: 11/2014 - Add inspect element to menu. Add generate css definition. Fix few issues with auto-positioning. reFix an issue with chrome/38.
1.5: 10/2015 - Hotfix an issue with Chrome/38.0.2125.101.
1.4: 02/2013 - A bunch of minor changes in order to release CSSViewer as an open source project at Github.
1.3: 08/2011 - Support some CSS3 properties under the "Effects' category.
1.2: 07/2011 - Fix some minor bugs.
1.1: 03/2010 - Initial version.            

How to install CSSViewer?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.


Preview of CSSViewer


Technical Features:

  • Latest Version: 1.7
  • Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
  • License: Free
  • Latest update: Sunday, March 26th, 2017
  • Author: M.ed

CSSViewer Available languages:

English.


FAQ

  • What about others talk about cssviewer chrome extension?

    56% user give 5-star rating, 19% user give 4-star rating, 17% user give 3-star rating, 6% user give 1-star rating, 2% user give 0-star rating. Read reviews of cssviewer

  • How could i get help if there is something wrong with cssviewer chrome extension?

    You could find more help information from cssviewer support page.

  • How could i contact the developer of cssviewer chrome extension?

    You could send emails to publisher, or check publisher's website.

  • What are the required permissions for extensions?

    • tabs
    • http://*/*
    • https://*/*
    • file://*/*
    • contextMenus

    More about manifest_file of cssviewer.

  • How could i report abuse of cssviewer chrome extension?

    You could click to report abuse of cssviewer.


Reviews of cssviewer:


Neutral February 18th, 2023
Neutral

Pretty helpful, to copy you need to click F to freeze the screen then copy it.


Michael Nongphud June 2nd, 2022
Michael Nongphud

The fonts for the css values are (yellow color) on my (white background page), this makes it imposible to see the details.


Linda Sturling Graphic Design November 23rd, 2021
Linda Sturling Graphic Design

I use this all the time when creating websites. Extremely useful. Thank you so much. God Bless. :)

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