Chrome Extension Button

Question

Is there a way to execute a script when the extension button is clicked, NOT through 'popup' opening up and then clicking a button in the popup window?

Answer 1

Take a look at this. A popup is optional. The button has an "onClicked" event.

Take a look at this example as well. You will notice that the manifest does not have a popup defined. And the background page listens to the "onClicked" event of the button.