Pesticide (without hover bar) icon

Pesticide (without hover bar)

by Michael K · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

A CSS debugging tool that outlines all page elements to help identify and fix layout issues.

Users
1,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
5
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#28K
#23K among extensions
Version
3.0.0
updated 15 Jul 2025

Users

monthly, 15 months
05001,000Jul 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 15 months
025Jul 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 5 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 Pesticide (without hover bar)

Pesticide is a Chrome extension designed to help you visualize the layout and structure of any webpage by outlining every HTML element. It’s a powerful tool for debugging CSS and understanding how elements are nested on the page. When activated, Pesticide injects custom CSS into the current tab, applying colored outlines to all elements based on their type. This makes it easy to identify spacing, nesting, and potential layout issues at a glance. ✨ Features ✅ One-click toggle to enable or disable visual outlines without needing page reload 🎨 Faithfully reflects the original website's CSS — no hover effects, no color changes, no shadows 🌍 Works on any website 🔐 Built using Manifest V3 for enhanced security and performance 🚫 No interference with site functionality or user interactions 🚀 How to use 1. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store or load it unpacked 2. Click the Pesticide icon in your toolbar to toggle element outlines 3. Click again to turn them off Official Website: https://pesticide.michaelkolesidis.com/ Source Code: https://github.com/michaelkolesidis/pesticide-without-hover-bar Pesticide (without hover bar) is free software licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+123+14.0%+10.00
1 year+503+101.2%+10.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Pesticide (without hover bar) appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
hover#29+7

Version history

1 versions recorded
3.0.015 Jul 2025

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
15 Jul 2025
Size
49 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
ibaidbcedfbojihflojeekadmebnlbpb

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
activeTabscripting

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