1
Open Chrome Extensions
Open chrome://extensions and turn on Developer mode.
Tip: Keep this tab open while you load the TraceAna folder.
Get started
Install TraceAna in minutes.
Load TraceAna into Chrome, open DevTools, and start understanding network requests. The setup is simple and stays entirely in your developer workflow.
Chrome is available now · Microsoft Edge is coming soon
TraceAna · Developer mode
1Enable Developer modeReady
2Load unpacked extensionReady
3Open DevTools → TraceAnaReady
4Reload your pageCapture
Chrome installation
Four simple steps. That's it.
Click a step to see exactly what to do. The page stays in the same light TraceAna design from start to finish.
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Choose “Load unpacked”
Select the folder that contains manifest.json directly.
Do not select the ZIP itself. Extract it first, then select the extension folder.
3
Open TraceAna in DevTools
Open any web page, press F12, then choose TraceAna from the DevTools tab bar.
If TraceAna is not visible, reload the page and reopen DevTools.
4
Reload and start capturing
Reload the page after opening DevTools. Network requests will begin appearing in the TraceAna capture view.
Now select a request to inspect headers, timing, payloads and diagnostics.
Browser support
Start with Chrome. Edge is next.
TraceAna is available today in Chrome. Microsoft Edge support is being prepared and will be announced when ready.
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Google ChromeLoad TraceAna as an unpacked extension and use it directly from Chrome DevTools.
Install in Chrome →E
Microsoft EdgeEdge support is coming soon. Installation instructions and store availability will be published when ready.
Support
Quick answers.
Where do I get TraceAna?
For the current developer build, use the TraceAna extension package supplied with your installation. Chrome Web Store distribution can be added once the store listing is live.
Why do I need Developer mode?
The current Chrome build is distributed as an unpacked developer extension. Developer mode enables Chrome's “Load unpacked” workflow.
Why don't I see TraceAna in DevTools?
Make sure the extension loaded without errors, then reload the web page and reopen DevTools. TraceAna appears as its own DevTools panel.