We're excited to release version 2.0 of the Chrome Extension SDK. Version 2.0 comes with the new createClerkClient() helper for background service workers, improved support for syncing auth state with your web application and detailed documentation for the SDK.

Take a look at our Chrome Extension Quickstart if you're just getting started, or read over the Chrome Extension documentation to learn about all of the features.

Our Chrome Extension Quickstart repo and Chrome Extension Demo repo are a great reference or starting point for a project.

Introducing createClerkClient() for Service Workers

Chrome Extensions pose a unique challenge for developers using Clerk. When the popup or side panel is closed, the Clerk session cookie will become stale. The createClerkClient() function is specifically designed to allow extension developers to refresh the user's session, obtain a valid token or other auth, and retrieve user data.