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Style Detective

by hendridm@gmail.com · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Hover over any HTML element to inspect its computed CSS in a floating panel.

Users
5
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#248K
#208K among extensions
Version
1.2.0
updated 6 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 3 months
025Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 months
001Jul 2026Sep 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 Style Detective

Inspect any page's CSS in real time. Hover an element to see its computed styles in a floating panel — freeze it for closer study, then copy values or a full CSS snippet to the clipboard. Style Detective is a modern successor to the classic CSS Viewer extension, rebuilt for today's web. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Hover any element to inspect computed styles • Freeze the panel in place for detailed review • Copy an element's CSS definition, individual values, or class list • Check WCAG contrast between color and background-color • Works with iframes • Supports dark mode and adjustable panel font size • Customizable layout: Show/hide CSS classes and box model in settings to preserve space on smaller displays HOW TO USE 1. Click the toolbar icon or press Alt+Shift+S (Option+Shift+S on Mac) 2. Hover elements to inspect them 3. Press F to freeze/unfreeze, C to copy CSS, Shift+C to copy classes, J to copy JSON 4. Press Esc to close Please post bugs and feature requests on GitHub Issues: https://github.com/dmhendricks/style-detective/issues

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−16.7%00.00
30 days−1−16.7%00.00

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.2.06 Oct 2026
1.1.03 Aug 2026
1.0.129 Jul 2026
1.0.028 Jul 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
28 Jul 2026
Size
124 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
fbfplfafboelbaogjidoamdjjcckemib

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 3, likelihood 3
Permissions
storageclipboardWritescriptingactiveTab
Site access
http://*/*https://*/*file://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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