WebExtensions API
Also known as: WebExtensions, Web Extensions API
A cross-browser standard for building browser extensions, supported by Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, and other major browsers. It defines how extensions declare capabilities in a manifest.json file, inject content scripts, run background logic, and access browser APIs such as tabs, cookies, and storage. Understanding the API is important for evaluating the accessibility and privacy implications of extensions that modify web pages.
Category: web-technology · browsers
Related: Browser Extension · Manifest V3 · Content Script · Background Script