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I need to create a simple IE addon, and trying to figure out how to do that in JavaScript. So far I saw a bunch of .NET examples on MSDN, and I've also seen the FireBreath project (which is kinda cool but it's in C++), but nothing in pure JavaScript.

Is there a way at all to make an extension for IE kinda the same way like we do it for FF/Chrome/Opera?


PS: I don't need any UI components, all I need is to track a page-load and alter a bit the HTML page, that's all.

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In short, no. Sorry. IE extensions need to be compiled, so you can't write them in a scripted language.

You should be able to write it in your choice of .NET language, but Javascript isn't going to be in that list.

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yup, that's what I've figured. there is another option, to run javascript via greasemonkey, but it again will require the user to install gm4ie or a similar extension first –  Nikolay Jul 13 '11 at 8:11
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You can try http://kangoextensions.com/ or http://crossrider.com/ both provide a cross browser extensions support which developed in JavaScript

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Crossrider is across-browser development framework design specifically for what you need and asked for. Crossrider was built with Javascript in mind and has buit-in support for jQuery as well.

Here are some of the benefits of using Crossrider:

  1. Build cross-browser extensions with only javascript code and one API
  2. Supports Chrome, Firefox, Safari and most importantly Internet Explorer!
  3. Fully customized Windows Installer which can be install on all browse from one EXE and can also be defined as a SILENT installer.
  4. Hosted installation pages and Installation Widget if you wish to install user to your own website

But as the most powerful thing about Crossrider is the ability for a "regular" javascript developer to build cross-browser exetnsions from scratch that will work on Chrome, Firefox, Safari and obviously Interner Explorer.

(Disclosure: I am a Crossrider employee)

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How do you use jQuery in the extension??? –  Jhene Knights Aug 10 '13 at 17:05
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