Tampermonkey®
by Jan Biniok
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A101 Tampermonkey is a browser extension. A browser extension is a small software program that extends the functionality of a web browser. These extensions are designed to add specific features or functionality to the browser, such as ad blocking, password management or, in this case, userscript injection.
One common feature of browser extensions is the ability to add an icon next to the URL in the browser's address bar (
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In some browsers you have to manually pin the icon to see it all the time. Clicking on the icon opens a popup menu, which provides information about the running scripts and a link to open the extension settings.
The background page is another important part of a browser extension. This is a hidden webpage that runs in the background of the browser, allowing the extension to perform tasks or functions without the need for user interaction. This includes things like checking for updates, syncing data, or processing information.
Finally the options page allows to configure Tampermonkey and manage your userscripts. The first tab shows all installed scripts. Click at the script name to edit and setup your scripts. ( video tutorial)
There is second tab that allows you to modify Tampermonkey's settings. Tip: adjust the "Config mode" options to see more settings. ( video tutorial)
The third tab offers script import and export functionality to Zip files and JSON documents.