Run In the Background icon

Run In the Background

by 4bw_fdx · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 17 Oct 2026

No js code, only let your chrome running in background

Users
138
−3 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#74K
#62K among extensions
Version
1.0.4
updated 31 Mar 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
773139Apr 2024Aug 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 138 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
123Apr 2024Aug 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 3 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 Run In the Background

On Windows OS, You may want to run Chrome in background for quick restart, but if there is no extension have background permission, Chrome will quit totally if last tab is closed. This extension does only one thing that makes Chrome running in the background. And the chrome icon with be seened in the windows system tray. ATTENTION: works only on Windows OS.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−3−2.1%00.00
30 days−3−2.1%00.00
6 months+31+29.0%00.00
1 year+18+15.0%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.0.431 Mar 2024
1.0.38 May 2023
1.0.129 Dec 2015

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
29 Dec 2015
Size
3 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
raw.githubusercontent.com
Extension ID
dgddokplpdbcnjhmgeghjandkglebglc

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 1
Permissions
background

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