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google-chromegoogle-chrome-extension
Gabe O'Leary
Gabe O'Leary

Reputation: 2070

Where does chrome store unpacked extensions local storage files

I'm developing an extension for Chrome which uses the local storage API. I would like to manually modify some of the data that has been stored by my extension in order to do some testing. I've determined that my installed (packaged) extensions use sqlite 3 files located here: C:\Users\golear\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage but I can't find similar files for my unpacked extension. I've used the extension key to search my entire drive as I see that the packaged app use their keys in the names of their local storage sqlite files. I did find 3 folder names using my extension's key but none of them appear to have the file I am looking for.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 2078

Answers (1)

jianweichuah
jianweichuah

Reputation: 1427

For Mac, it's in Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Local Extension Settings/<extension id>. I'm guessing it should be in similar folder for Windows.

This is also a good extension for viewing what you're looking for: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/storage-area-explorer/ocfjjjjhkpapocigimmppepjgfdecjkb

Upvotes: 4

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