Where Chrome Extensions Are Stored

🗂️ Where Chrome Extensions Are Stored

Chrome extensions are stored in specific folders on your system depending on the operating system and user profile. Here's how to locate them.

🪟 Windows

Chrome extensions are stored here:

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions

For alternate profiles, replace Default with Profile 1, Profile 2, etc.

🍎 macOS

On macOS:

~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Extensions

Update Default if you're using another Chrome profile.

🐧 Linux

Linux users can find them at:

~/.config/google-chrome/Default/Extensions

Substitute Default with your profile folder if needed.

🔍 Finding the Exact Location

To locate the precise path:

Go to chrome://version/
Look for the Profile Path
Open that folder and find the Extensions directory inside

📁 Extension Folder Structure

Each extension has a folder named with its unique extension ID. You can find these IDs:

In the extension's Chrome Web Store URL
On the chrome://extensions page when Developer mode is enabled

🧪 Unpacked Extensions

Unpacked (development) extensions are not stored in Chrome's system folders. They reside in the directory from which you loaded them via Load unpacked.

📦 Accessing Extension Data

To inspect stored data:

Visit chrome://extensions
Enable Developer Mode
Click "Inspect views: background page"
In DevTools, go to Application > Storage

Here, you'll see data in:

Local Storage
IndexedDB
chrome.storage APIs

🧾 Conclusion

Knowing where Chrome extensions are stored can be useful for:

Developers inspecting loaded extensions
Power users managing their Chrome profiles
Debugging or copying extension files

⚠️ Note: Modifying extension files directly is not recommended and may cause instability.

Stick to Chrome’s built-in tools for most interactions. Happy debugging from the Mellowtel Team!

Where Chrome Extensions Are Stored