Vue Devtools Unlocker — zhensherlock

A Firefox add-on that enables Vue DevTools for production Vue applications.

Vue DevTools Unlocker helps you inspect production Vue apps without changing their source code. It enables Vue DevTools visibility for Vue 2 and Vue 3 applications, including component inspection and Pinia store/state visibility when a runtime Pinia instance is available.

Why install this add-on?

• Enable Vue DevTools access for production Vue applications
• Inspect Vue component hierarchies and state flows in real time
• View Vue 3 Pinia stores and state in the Pinia inspector when available
• Works out of the box without code changes
• Supports Vue 2.x and Vue 3.x
• Auto-detects the Vue version and displays runtime information
• Lightweight, with minimal runtime overhead

Key use cases

• Debug third-party Vue applications, such as CMS and SaaS platforms
• Troubleshoot component and Pinia state issues in production
• Replicate component rendering problems
• Inspect Vue 3 application state without modifying app code
• Demonstrate Vue internals for educational or debugging purposes

Note: Some browser-restricted or security-sensitive pages may not allow extension scripts to run.