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Salesforce DevTools Chrome extension

Salesforce DevTools adds a set of developer utilities on top of Salesforce and Visualforce pages: data export/import, a REST API explorer, metadata retrieval, field creation, flow scanning, and debug log viewing. It's built for Salesforce developers and admins working across multiple orgs. The catch: it needs broad access to Salesforce domains to function.

  • PriceFree
  • CategoryDeveloper Tools
  • Works inChrome, Edge, Brave (desktop)

Last checked against the Chrome Web Store listing · Independent, not affiliated with Google

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Pros

  • free to install and use
  • bundles many developer utilities (data export/import, REST explorer, metadata tools, debug logs) into one extension
  • works directly on Salesforce, Visualforce, and Lightning domains without switching tools
  • widely used, with the listing citing over 50K developers

Cons

  • requests broad host permissions across Salesforce and related domains to work
  • aimed at technical users; not useful for non-developer, non-admin Salesforce users

Best for

  • Salesforce developers who query and export org data regularly
  • admins managing metadata, fields, and flows across orgs
  • teams exploring the Salesforce REST API without separate tooling

Skip it if

  • casual Salesforce users who only need standard CRM features
  • orgs with strict policies against browser extensions accessing Salesforce domains

Key features

  • data export and import tools for Salesforce records
  • REST API explorer for testing Salesforce endpoints
  • metadata retrieval, including a legacy metadata mode
  • field creator for quickly adding custom fields
  • flow scanner and debug log viewer
  • org limits and API usage statistics

What Salesforce DevTools does

Salesforce DevTools runs on Salesforce, Visualforce, and Lightning pages and adds a panel of developer utilities: exporting and importing data, exploring the REST API, retrieving metadata, creating fields, scanning flows, and viewing debug logs and API limits. It's designed to replace switching between several separate developer tools while working in an org.

Is Salesforce DevTools safe?

The extension requests access to Salesforce, Force.com, and related domains (including sandbox and government-cloud variants) so its tools can read and interact with your org's data and metadata. It also lists optional permissions for a few AI provider domains, tied to features that use them. Granting this access is necessary for the extension's core functions.

Salesforce DevTools free vs paid

The extension is free to install from the Chrome Web Store, with no separate paid tier mentioned in its listing.

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Salesforce DevTools: FAQs

Is Salesforce DevTools free?

Yes, it's free to install and use from the Chrome Web Store.

What does Salesforce DevTools do?

It adds developer tools like data export/import, a REST API explorer, metadata retrieval, and debug log viewing to Salesforce pages.

How do I use Salesforce DevTools?

Install it, log in to your Salesforce org, and open the extension icon to access its tools.

Is Salesforce DevTools safe to use?

It needs access to your Salesforce domains to read and interact with org data, which is required for its developer tools to work.

Does Salesforce DevTools work with sandboxes?

Yes, its permissions cover sandbox, government-cloud, and other Salesforce domain variants.

What are alternatives to Salesforce DevTools?

Salesforce's own Developer Console, Workbench, and other browser extensions offering REST exploration or data tools are common alternatives.

Does Salesforce DevTools include a REST API explorer?

Yes, it has a built-in tool for exploring and testing Salesforce REST API endpoints.

Can Salesforce DevTools create custom fields?

Yes, it includes a field creator tool for adding custom fields without navigating Salesforce's standard setup screens.

Does Salesforce DevTools show debug logs?

Yes, it includes a debug log viewer alongside its other developer utilities.

Why does Salesforce DevTools ask for so many permissions?

It needs access to Salesforce and related domains, including sandboxes, to read metadata, export data, and run its developer tools directly on those pages.