How to use Google Chrome's “--disable-extension-except” command-line switch?
I am trying to use the --disable-extensions-except switch in the target of a Chrome shortcut I've created in order to have just one particular extension running on startup for debugging purposes, but I am not quite sure how to use the switch effectively.
I have tried:
"C:Program Files (x86)GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe" --disable-extensions-except "extensionsID"
and:
"C:Program Files (x86)GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe" --disable-extensions-except "extensionsActualName"
but to no avail. I have recently got into actual command-line coding so I am not too sure on all the attributes and such although I am willing to learn more. I know I am missing some syntax.
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I am trying to use the --disable-extensions-except switch in the target of a Chrome shortcut I've created in order to have just one particular extension running on startup for debugging purposes, but I am not quite sure how to use the switch effectively.
I have tried:
"C:Program Files (x86)GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe" --disable-extensions-except "extensionsID"
and:
"C:Program Files (x86)GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe" --disable-extensions-except "extensionsActualName"
but to no avail. I have recently got into actual command-line coding so I am not too sure on all the attributes and such although I am willing to learn more. I know I am missing some syntax.
windows-7 command-line google-chrome google-chrome-extensions
edited Dec 5 '16 at 2:06
Ben N
29.6k1398145
asked Dec 4 '16 at 19:18
iTechniiiTechnii
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add a comment |
I am trying to use the --disable-extensions-except switch in the target of a Chrome shortcut I've created in order to have just one particular extension running on startup for debugging purposes, but I am not quite sure how to use the switch effectively.
I have tried:
"C:Program Files (x86)GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe" --disable-extensions-except "extensionsID"
and:
"C:Program Files (x86)GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe" --disable-extensions-except "extensionsActualName"
but to no avail. I have recently got into actual command-line coding so I am not too sure on all the attributes and such although I am willing to learn more. I know I am missing some syntax.
windows-7 command-line google-chrome google-chrome-extensions
edited Dec 5 '16 at 2:06
Ben N
29.6k1398145
asked Dec 4 '16 at 19:18
iTechniiiTechnii
1113
I am trying to use the --disable-extensions-except switch in the target of a Chrome shortcut I've created in order to have just one particular extension running on startup for debugging purposes, but I am not quite sure how to use the switch effectively.
I have tried:
"C:Program Files (x86)GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe" --disable-extensions-except "extensionsID"
and:
"C:Program Files (x86)GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe" --disable-extensions-except "extensionsActualName"
but to no avail. I have recently got into actual command-line coding so I am not too sure on all the attributes and such although I am willing to learn more. I know I am missing some syntax.
windows-7 command-line google-chrome google-chrome-extensions
windows-7 command-line google-chrome google-chrome-extensions
edited Dec 5 '16 at 2:06
Ben N
29.6k1398145
asked Dec 4 '16 at 19:18
iTechniiiTechnii
1113
edited Dec 5 '16 at 2:06
Ben N
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asked Dec 4 '16 at 19:18
iTechniiiTechnii
1113
edited Dec 5 '16 at 2:06
Ben N
29.6k1398145
edited Dec 5 '16 at 2:06
Ben N
29.6k1398145
edited Dec 5 '16 at 2:06
Ben N
29.6k1398145
29.6k1398145
asked Dec 4 '16 at 19:18
iTechniiiTechnii
1113
asked Dec 4 '16 at 19:18
iTechniiiTechnii
1113
asked Dec 4 '16 at 19:18
iTechniiiTechnii
1113
1113
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First, make sure you have the newest Chrome version; that switch is only implemented in Chrome 55 or higher.
Next, and confusingly, it takes a path to the folder containing an unpacked extension. Neither an extension ID nor a human-readable name will do it. You'll find your installed Chrome extensions here:
%LOCALAPPDATA%GoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensions
Inside each folder (named with an extension ID), there is a version folder that has all the interesting stuff. That's the folder path you need. For example, for me, the uBlock Origin extension is unpacked here:
C:UsersBenAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionscjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm1.10.0_0
Once you have that path, pass it to Chrome like this:
chrome --disable-extensions-except="C:UsersBenAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionscjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm1.10.0_0"
Replace chrome with the full path to the Chrome EXE, as you have. Note the = between the switch name and its value.
Alternatively, if you have an extension you're developing, you can just use the path to the folder that contains its manifest.json instead of poking around in Chrome's folders.
You'll get a warning when Chrome starts about running developer-mode extensions, but that's OK.
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First, make sure you have the newest Chrome version; that switch is only implemented in Chrome 55 or higher.
Next, and confusingly, it takes a path to the folder containing an unpacked extension. Neither an extension ID nor a human-readable name will do it. You'll find your installed Chrome extensions here:
%LOCALAPPDATA%GoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensions
Inside each folder (named with an extension ID), there is a version folder that has all the interesting stuff. That's the folder path you need. For example, for me, the uBlock Origin extension is unpacked here:
C:UsersBenAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionscjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm1.10.0_0
Once you have that path, pass it to Chrome like this:
chrome --disable-extensions-except="C:UsersBenAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionscjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm1.10.0_0"
Replace chrome with the full path to the Chrome EXE, as you have. Note the = between the switch name and its value.
Alternatively, if you have an extension you're developing, you can just use the path to the folder that contains its manifest.json instead of poking around in Chrome's folders.
You'll get a warning when Chrome starts about running developer-mode extensions, but that's OK.
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First, make sure you have the newest Chrome version; that switch is only implemented in Chrome 55 or higher.
Next, and confusingly, it takes a path to the folder containing an unpacked extension. Neither an extension ID nor a human-readable name will do it. You'll find your installed Chrome extensions here:
%LOCALAPPDATA%GoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensions
Inside each folder (named with an extension ID), there is a version folder that has all the interesting stuff. That's the folder path you need. For example, for me, the uBlock Origin extension is unpacked here:
C:UsersBenAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionscjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm1.10.0_0
Once you have that path, pass it to Chrome like this:
chrome --disable-extensions-except="C:UsersBenAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionscjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm1.10.0_0"
Replace chrome with the full path to the Chrome EXE, as you have. Note the = between the switch name and its value.
Alternatively, if you have an extension you're developing, you can just use the path to the folder that contains its manifest.json instead of poking around in Chrome's folders.
You'll get a warning when Chrome starts about running developer-mode extensions, but that's OK.
answered Dec 5 '16 at 1:49
Ben NBen N
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First, make sure you have the newest Chrome version; that switch is only implemented in Chrome 55 or higher.
Next, and confusingly, it takes a path to the folder containing an unpacked extension. Neither an extension ID nor a human-readable name will do it. You'll find your installed Chrome extensions here:
%LOCALAPPDATA%GoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensions
Inside each folder (named with an extension ID), there is a version folder that has all the interesting stuff. That's the folder path you need. For example, for me, the uBlock Origin extension is unpacked here:
C:UsersBenAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionscjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm1.10.0_0
Once you have that path, pass it to Chrome like this:
chrome --disable-extensions-except="C:UsersBenAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionscjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm1.10.0_0"
Replace chrome with the full path to the Chrome EXE, as you have. Note the = between the switch name and its value.
Alternatively, if you have an extension you're developing, you can just use the path to the folder that contains its manifest.json instead of poking around in Chrome's folders.
You'll get a warning when Chrome starts about running developer-mode extensions, but that's OK.
answered Dec 5 '16 at 1:49
Ben NBen N
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First, make sure you have the newest Chrome version; that switch is only implemented in Chrome 55 or higher.
Next, and confusingly, it takes a path to the folder containing an unpacked extension. Neither an extension ID nor a human-readable name will do it. You'll find your installed Chrome extensions here:
%LOCALAPPDATA%GoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensions
Inside each folder (named with an extension ID), there is a version folder that has all the interesting stuff. That's the folder path you need. For example, for me, the uBlock Origin extension is unpacked here:
C:UsersBenAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionscjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm1.10.0_0
Once you have that path, pass it to Chrome like this:
chrome --disable-extensions-except="C:UsersBenAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionscjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm1.10.0_0"
Replace chrome with the full path to the Chrome EXE, as you have. Note the = between the switch name and its value.
Alternatively, if you have an extension you're developing, you can just use the path to the folder that contains its manifest.json instead of poking around in Chrome's folders.
You'll get a warning when Chrome starts about running developer-mode extensions, but that's OK.
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