Description
Extends the Developer Tools, adding support for SAML Requests and Responses to be displayed in the Developer Tools window
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Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Work" Keyword
"Traffic" Keyword
"Update" Keyword
"Toggle" Keyword
"Size" Keyword
"Response" Keyword
"Request" Keyword
"Network" Keyword
"Panel" Keyword
"Developer Tools" Keyword
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Review Summary
The SAML Chrome Panel extension is widely praised for its usefulness in diagnosing and debugging SAML issues, seamless integration into Chrome Developer Tools, and convenience in inspecting SAML traffic. However, many users report it is currently broken or fails to appear in Developer Tools in recent Chrome versions, reducing its functionality significantly. Stability issues such as crashes and usability challenges are also noted. Despite these drawbacks, users express strong appreciation for its features when operational, highlighting it as a valuable tool for SAML troubleshooting.
Pros
- Very helpful for diagnosing and debugging SAML issues.
- Integrates nicely into Chrome Developer Tools, making it unobtrusive and easy to use.
- Simplifies inspection of SAML traffic without needing manual base64 decoding or external apps.
- Useful for multi-tenant SAML integrations and various customer scenarios.
- Has features like import/export and traffic filtering which enhance usability.
Cons
- Currently the extension often does not show up in the Chrome Developer Tools panel, especially in newer Chrome versions.
- It is reported as broken by multiple users across different platforms and Chrome versions.
- Crashes frequently according to some users.
- Some users find it difficult to understand or use, with unclear functionality of tabs and features.
- Lacks support or updates for latest Chrome versions leading to instability and missing UI elements.
Permissions
This extension can:
- scripting
- activeTab
This extension can access:
- *://*/*
Additional Information
1.9.6
June 5, 2023
0.18 MB
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