How to enable developer mode in Google Chrome?

Brajagopal Tripathi
2 min readOct 4, 2023

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To enable developer mode in Google Chrome, follow these steps:

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Click the three dots in the top right corner of the browser window.
  3. Select More tools > Developer tools.
  4. In the developer tools window, click the three dots in the top right corner.
  5. Select Developer mode.

Once developer mode is enabled, you will see a number of new features in the developer tools window. These features can be used to inspect the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript of web pages, as well as to debug code.

Here are some of the features that are available in developer mode:

  • Elements panel: This panel allows you to inspect the HTML of a web page. You can select any element on the page and the Elements panel will show you the corresponding HTML code.
  • Styles panel: This panel allows you to inspect the CSS of a web page. You can select any element on the page and the Styles panel will show you the corresponding CSS code.
  • Console: This panel allows you to write and execute JavaScript code. You can also use the console to inspect the output of JavaScript code.
  • Network panel: This panel allows you to inspect the network traffic between your browser and the web server. You can use the Network panel to see which files are being downloaded and to troubleshoot any network problems.

Developer mode is a powerful tool that can be used to learn more about web pages and to debug code. If you are interested in web development, I recommend that you enable developer mode in Google Chrome.

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Brajagopal Tripathi

Student of Computer Application and Network Administration || Cloud Technology and Cyber Security Enthusiast