Is it possible to handle React events using the Chrome extension

Question

Can you tell me Is it possible to handle React events using the Chrome extension?

Answer 1

Yes, it's possible to handle React events inside a Chrome extension, but how you do it depends on where your React app is running:

1. Handling React Events in a Popup or Options Page

If your React app runs in the popup, options page, or new tab page, you can handle React events just like a normal React application.

const MyComponent = () => {

  const handleClick = () => {

    console.log("Button clicked in the Chrome extension!");

  };

  return <button onClick={handleClick}>Click Me</button>;

};

2. Handling React Events in a Content Script

If your React app is injected into a webpage via a content script, it can still handle events normally, but there are limitations:

Content scripts can't directly access the webpage’s JavaScript context.

Some events (like keydown) might not work unless explicitly added to the document.

Example of Handling Events in a Content Script:

document.addEventListener("click", (event) => {

  console.log("Click event detected in content script:", event);

});