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google-chromegoogle-chrome-extension
Le_Coeur
Le_Coeur

Reputation: 1541

Display static dialog box as a part of chrome extension

I'm currently writing chrome extension, which should basically display 100x100 pixel dialog box in the bottom left corner on every opened page (it should be always on top).

I have currently two ideas:

  1. Just embed this box element to the page's DOM (e.g. with iframe).
  2. Display some kind of popup, which is part of chrome extension tab but is not attached to the page's DOM (is it possible?)

I prefer the second approach, since this box should stay there, during navigation and collect some data from the current page. However, I do not know if it is possible to display such a box without attaching it to the page's DOM?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 132

Answers (1)

sowbug
sowbug

Reputation: 4672

No, it's not possible. Extensions can have page actions and browser actions, but otherwise aren't allowed to change Chrome's chrome. This is by design and won't be changed.

Upvotes: 1

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