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DOM Element Highlighter

by abhi7659914656 · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Visually identify and interact with testable DOM elements on web pages

Users
28
+6 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#134K
#112K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 12 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 7 months
01428Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 28 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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001Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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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 This extension stores your preferences locally in your browser. No data is collected, transmitted, or shared with third parties.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+3.7%00.00
30 days+6+27.3%00.00
6 months+15+115.4%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.112 Mar 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
12 Mar 2026
Size
46 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
gist.github.com
Extension ID
iihkmaepadikffajpddiebngjakfbilb

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTabstorage

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