Chrome Extension Debugging: Enter Debugger Immediately?

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If I set breakpoints in the background js of my chromium extension, then disable/enable it, the breakpoints are not hit. I've tried adding debugger; in the js, but I still cannot enter the debugger.

Is there a way to enter the debugger immediately upon installing or enabling an extension?

Digital Plane · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-18 21:13:34Z

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Add the debugger; statements, and inspect your background page. Then, use F5 (or location.reload() from the console) to refresh the Developer Tools. This will actually refresh the background page, letting you debug the page from the top.

Note: this will not work for "first run" code, but will for "start up" code.

answered Oct 18, 2011 at 21:13

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