Visually identify and interact with testable DOM elements on web pages
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28
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1.0.1
updated 12 Mar 2026
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About DOM Element Highlighter
Visually highlight testable DOM elements on any webpage, making it easy for developers and QA engineers to identify elements with data-id, data-testid attributes, or custom HTML tags.
✨ KEY FEATURES
• Automatic Detection - Highlights elements with data-id and data-testid attributes
• Smart Filtering - Only shows test IDs with hyphens (filters out auto-generated MUI IDs)
• Custom Tags - Configure custom HTML tags to highlight
• Keyboard Shortcut - Toggle highlighting with Ctrl+Shift+H (Cmd+Shift+H on Mac)
• Non-Intrusive - Overlays don't interfere with page interactions
• Smart Positioning - Overlays follow elements during scroll and hide when out of view
• Dynamic Detection - Automatically detects newly added elements
• Shadow DOM Support - Detects elements inside shadow roots
• State Persistence - Remembers your settings across browser sessions
🚀 HOW TO USE
1. Click the extension icon in your toolbar
2. Toggle highlighting ON
3. See blue overlays on all testable elements!
Use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+H) to quickly toggle highlighting without opening the popup.
🎯 WHAT GETS HIGHLIGHTED
• Elements with data-id attribute (always shown)
• Elements with data-testid attribute containing hyphens (filters out auto-generated IDs)
• Custom HTML tags you configure
Perfect for:
• Frontend developers testing their applications
• QA engineers identifying test selectors
• Teams using data-testid or data-id conventions
• Anyone working with automated testing frameworks
🔒 PRIVACY
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