Datadog APM Trace extension

Chromium extension to enable and retain Datadog APM traces from a local browser session.

Useful when debugging end to end application flows without worrying about retention filters.

Features

• Configure multiple domains to trace (one per line)
• Automatic Datadog header injection (trace-id, parent-id, origin, sampling-priority)
• Direct link to view trace in Datadog APM
• Visual tab grouping for traced sessions
• Auto-cleanup when traced tab is closed

Install

From Chrome Web Store

Load Extension from source

• Clone this repo
• Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
• Toggle on Developer mode in the top right corner
• Click Load unpacked
• Select the repository directory

Use in Incognito mode

• From extensions page, click Details on Datadog Tracer extension
• Enable Allow in Incognito option

Usage

1. Click extension icon → Options

2. Add domains to trace (one per line), click Save

   

3. Navigate to your instrumented application

4. Click extension icon → Toggle ON

5. Use the generated Trace ID or link to find your trace in Datadog

Publish to Chrome Web Store

1. Update version in manifest.json
2. Run pnpm zip to create the package
3. Go to Chrome Web Store Developer Dashboard
4. Select the extension → Package tab → Upload new package
5. Update Store listing tab if needed (description, screenshots)
6. Click Submit for review

Questions

Please create an issue

Credits

• Extension icon Trace icons created by Bombasticon Studio - Flaticon