Local Element Scout
Highlight local UI elements and copy precise selectors for localhost projects.
As of June 2026, Local Element Scout has 7 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 5 reviews in the Developer Tools category.
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Version
0.1.2
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update, changed permissions.
History
6 snapshotsTracking since Apr 18, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5 | 5.00 | 5 | 0.1.1 |
| May 3, 2026 | 4 | 5.00 | 5 | 0.1.1 |
| May 12, 2026 | 6 | 5.00 | 5 | 0.1.1 |
| May 25, 2026 | 5 | 5.00 | 5 | 0.1.1 |
| May 31, 2026 | 5 | 5.00 | 5 | 0.1.2 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | — | 5.00 | 5 | 0.1.2 |
| Now | 7 | 5.00 | 5 | 0.1.2 |
Changelog
- May 25, 2026permissions
storage, clipboardWrite
storage, clipboardWrite, activeTab
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storageclipboardWriteactiveTab
- Host access
- <all_urls>
Screenshots
About
Local Element Scout spotlights DOM elements on your localhost projects and captures
inspector-ready metadata so you can debug, document, or hand context to AI helpers
without leaving the page.
Key features:
- Instant hover highlight on localhost and 127.0.0.1 tabs with zero setup.
- Floating Path / Path+CSS buttons that copy XPath, CSS selector, and optional
computed styles in a single click.
- Start/Stop toggle to pause overlays when you need to interact with the page.
- Inline toast feedback for clipboard success or permission issues.
- Host allowlist stored locally so you stay in control of where the overlay runs.
How it works:
1. Load your local site in Chrome.
2. Hover any element to preview the selector overlay.
3. Click Path for structural metadata or Path+CSS to include styles.
4. Paste the JSON payload into your editor, tests, or AI assistant.
Use Local Element Scout to keep your local debugging smooth, accurate, and ready
for automation.Technical
- Version
- 0.1.2
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 106KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- bfafkfnmlfdiecgpamcaakbhnfckkpei
- Developer ID
- ude32fb4400500584210ae1ce8314088b
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Oct 11, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 22, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 7, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
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