Where are Chrome extensions stored: Mac, Windows 10, Linux
You can enrich the features of Google Chrome via add-ons and extensions. Upon installation, these extensions are placed in a specific folder on your hard drive. In this article you will learn how to find the location of Google Chrome extensions in Mac, Windows and Linux.
How to find Chrome extensions?
On Mac, Chrome extensions are stored in: /Users/username/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Extensions
- Windows
On Windows, press the Windows key + E on your keyboard to open Windows Explorer. Then, click View > Options.
Check the box next to Show hidden files, folders, or drives, and uncheck the box next to Hide protected operating system files. Click OK.
You will find the extension files in C:\Users\User_Name\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions.
- Linux
In Linux, Chrome extensions are stored in the filesystem, in the extensions folder, which can be found in Chrome's user data directory.
Note: Check out the top Chrome extensions for productivity, work, security, and more here.