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GitHub Account Context

by eventh0riz0n · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

A clear banner on GitHub showing which account you’re using (personal vs work); optional warnings.

Users
5
+1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#255K
#213K among extensions
Version
0.2.1
updated 22 Feb 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months
025Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months
001Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 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 GitHub Account Context

Avoid mistakes when you use multiple GitHub accounts (personal + work + client orgs). GitHub Account Context adds a small, always-visible banner at the top of GitHub pages showing which account you’re currently logged into. Why it helps * Prevent accidental PRs/merges/comments from the wrong account * Reduce context-switching mistakes when juggling personal + work identities Features * Clear account indicator on github.com * Supports GitHub Enterprise (user-defined domain) via explicit, per-domain permission * Customizable banner color and size * Quick Settings panel on GitHub pages (fast config) * One-click presets in Quick Settings: Personal / Work * Optional warnings before Create Pull Request and Merge (shows repo + account) * Keyboard shortcut toggle: Ctrl+Shift+Y (Mac: Cmd+Shift+Y) No servers. No tracking. Settings stored locally (Chrome storage).

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+25.0%00.00
30 days+1+25.0%00.00
6 months+4+400.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
0.2.119 Feb 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
19 Feb 2026
Size
24 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
oaeahfbkddhoafmneapgodjjokfcfjpk

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagescripting
Site access
https://github.com/*

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