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Asked: June 6, 20262026-06-06T11:22:02+00:00 2026-06-06T11:22:02+00:00

Are content scripts in Chrome extensions run in the extension process or the tab

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Are content scripts in Chrome extensions run in the extension process or the tab process?
I.e. if my extension process in the Chrome task manager is taking up a lot of CPU, is the offending code most likely in the content scripts, or the background page of my extension.

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    2026-06-06T11:22:03+00:00Added an answer on June 6, 2026 at 11:22 am

    They are run in the tab’s process.

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