I needed to capture network logs from a colleague's browser without asking them to open DevTools — so I built this. Here's how it works..
A developer created a Chrome extension called Network Logger - HAR Exporter to capture network logs from a colleague's browser without requiring DevTools to be opened. The tool records network requests across all tabs and exports them as HAR files for debugging. Unlike DevTools, it doesn't need to be active beforehand and works without user intervention. It's designed to simplify sharing and analyzing network traffic for troubleshooting.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3902854) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } @themindfuel@ Posted on Apr 28 I needed to capture network logs from a colleague's browser without asking them to open DevTools — so I built this. Here's how it works.. Network Logger - HAR Exporter (Chrome Extension) Capture network requests across all tabs and export as a HAR file — no DevTools needed. Perfect for debugging and sharing logs. Key difference from DevTools: DevTools must be open and on the correct tab before the request fires.
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