Browser extensions page action or browser action?

1. What is a browser action extension?
2. What is page action in Chrome extension?
3. Where is browser action?
4. Where is the action button on Chrome?

What is a browser action extension?

A browser action is a button that your extension adds to the browser's toolbar. The button has an icon, and may optionally have a popup whose content is specified using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

What is page action in Chrome extension?

A page action is a clickable icon inside the browser's address bar. You can listen for clicks on the icon, or specify a popup that will open when the icon is clicked. If you specify a popup, you can define its contents and behavior using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript—just like a normal web page.

Where is browser action?

A browser action is a button in the browser's toolbar.

Where is the action button on Chrome?

You can use the chrome. action API to control the toolbar button for your extension in Chrome's UI. The action icons are displayed in the browser toolbar, to the right of the omnibox (on left-to-right devices).