Browser's external editor icon

Browser's external editor

by Ruslan Osmanov · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Allows to edit form text fields with an external editor

Users
201
+38 in 30 days
Rating
3.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#64K
#54K among extensions
Version
3.5.5
updated 28 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
20110201Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 201 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
024Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 4 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Browser's external editor

There are two steps to follow before using the extension after installation: - Configure the extension: https://github.com/rosmanov/chrome-bee/wiki/Configuration-in-Chrome - Install a native messaging host application: https://github.com/rosmanov/chrome-bee/wiki/Installing-Host-Application

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+31+18.2%00.00
30 days+38+23.3%00.00
6 months+71+54.6%+1−0.67
1 year+99+97.1%+1−0.67

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Browser's external editor appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
editor#65new

Version history

14 versions recorded
3.5.528 Sep 2026
3.5.42 Aug 2026
3.5.21 Aug 2026
3.5.12 Jul 2026
3.5.016 May 2026
3.4.46 Apr 2026
3.4.23 Oct 2025
3.4.19 Jul 2025

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
16 Oct 2019
Size
43 KB
Languages
en, ru
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
moakhilhbeednkjahjmomncgigcoemoi

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
activeTabstoragetabsscriptingnativeMessagingcontextMenus

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