Accessing chrome.storage.sync in Chrome DevTools

Despite the availability of inspectors for Local Storage and Session Storage in Chrome DevTools, users often encounter the absence of a similar feature for chrome.storage.sync. This can be addressed through alternative methods.

Chrome Storage Inspection with Extensions

• Storage Area Viewer Extension:

  • Provides a comprehensive view of all chrome.storage areas (sync, local, session, managed).
  • Offers options for viewing, editing, clearing, and searching within stored data.
  • Enables monitoring of storage changes.
  • Features a dark theme for enhanced visibility.

• Storage Area Explorer Extension:

  • Focuses on viewing and editing data within chrome.storage sync and local areas.
  • Allows import and export of stored information.
  • May experience performance limitations with large amounts of data.

Native Integration in DevTools

While currently unavailable, the feature for inspecting chrome.storage sync natively is being considered in future updates (as indicated in the provided link).

Alternative Approaches

Other methods, mentioned in the original discussion, such as using the console or custom scripts, can also be utilized for storage inspection.

Note for ManifestV3 Service Workers:

Due to limitations in DevTools for service workers, accessing chrome.storage.sync requires alternative methods. Opening a visible extension page (e.g., popup or options), right-clicking the page, and selecting "inspect" allows access to the storage explorer. Alternatively, right-clicking a script from the extension in DevTools and selecting "Open in a new tab" provides a direct path to the stored data.