Using Chrome Storage API
Persist user settings and data securely and efficiently using the `chrome.storage` API for local and synced storage.
Intro to Chrome Storage API
When building browser extensions, you often need to save data. This could be user settings, application state, or cached information.
The chrome.storage API provides a way to store data persistently, meaning it stays even after the browser closes or the extension is updated.
Why Use chrome.storage?
Unlike regular JavaScript variables, data stored with chrome.storage is persistent. Here's why it's a great choice for extensions:
- Persistence: Data remains after the browser closes and across updates.
- Security: It's isolated to your extension, preventing conflicts with other extensions or web pages.
- Asynchronous: Operations don't block the main thread, keeping your extension responsive.
- Key-Value Store: Easy to store and retrieve data as simple key-value pairs.
All lessons in this course
- One-Way Messaging Patterns
- Two-Way Messaging Between Components
- Using Chrome Storage API
- Sync vs Local Storage & Quotas