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Pointer - Element Inspector for DevTools

by Mr Violets · Developer Tools
FeaturedManifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Enhanced element inspection with cursor-driven workflow. Visual highlighting, measurements, and DevTools integration.

Users
199
−2 in 30 days
Rating
3.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#64K
#53K among extensions
Version
1.0.3
updated 15 Aug 2025

Users

monthly, 16 months
0105210Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 199 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 16 months
012Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 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 Pointer - Element Inspector for DevTools

Pointer enhances Chrome's built-in element inspector with a persistent, intuitive DOM navigation tool that stays active while you work. Unlike the default DevTools inspector that turns off after selecting an element, Pointer keeps running so you can quickly inspect multiple elements without constantly reactivating the tool. FEATURES — Always-On Element Selection - Navigate the DOM using arrow keys or click to select elements. The pointer stays active between selections. — Visual Box Model Display - See margin, padding, and content areas with color-coded overlays. — Element Information - Hover over any element to see its tag name, dimensions, CSS classes, and behavioral badges (flex, grid, media, scroll containers and event listeners). — Built-In Ruler - Hold Alt to see pixel distances between selected and hovered elements. — DevTools Integration - Selected elements automatically sync with Chrome DevTools Elements panel. The inspector scrolls elements into view and maintains selection state when DevTools is reopened. — Pass-Through Mode - Hold "`" (backtick) to temporarily interact with page elements normally while keeping the inspector active. — DOM Manipulation - Cut, copy, paste, delete, and duplicate (Cmd/Ctrl+D) elements directly in the page. Full undo/redo support. PRO FEATURES — Inline Attribute Editor - Press "/" to add attributes, classes, and properties to selected elements without switching to the DevTools elements panel. — JavaScript Console - Press ";" to execute JavaScript commands with the selected element as "this" context. Perfect for quick DOM modifications and debugging. — Selector Search - Press "f" to enter find mode and highlight all elements matching a CSS selector in real-time. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Navigation — Arrow Keys - Navigate between elements (up/down for siblings, left for parent, right for children). Inspection Tools — Alt - Show measurement rulers between selected and hovered elements — ` (backtick) - Hold to enable pass-through mode so you can interact with the web page Editing — Cmd/Ctrl + C - Copy selected element — Cmd/Ctrl + X - Cut selected element — Cmd/Ctrl + V - Paste element — Cmd/Ctrl + D - Duplicate selected element — Backspace - Delete selected element — Cmd/Ctrl + Z - Undo last change — Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z - Redo last change Pro Input Modes — / - Enter attribute editing mode — ; - Enter console mode — f - Enter CSS selector search mode — Esc - Exit current input mode

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+1.0%00.00
30 days−2−1.0%00.00
6 months+10+5.3%+1−2.00
1 year+70+54.3%+2+3.00

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.0.315 Aug 2025
1.0.21 Jul 2025
1.0.025 Jun 2025
1.0.125 Jun 2025

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
25 Jun 2025
Size
68 KB
Languages
de, en, es, fr, ru, ja, ko
Pricing
in_app
Extension ID
keomkegfndepkhgeeediaeemebnnjafc

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
scriptingstoragecommands
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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