11.4: Chrome Extensions: Background Scripts - Programming with Text

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Published on November 15, 2017 1:42:39 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew9ut7ixIlI

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In this video, I discuss "background scripts" for chrome extensions. The background script (or "background page") contains JavaScript code that runs upon Chrome launch and listens to global browser events (like using the menu, address bar, chrome extension buttons, etc.)

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