Hello! I'm Mason Williams, a software engineer specializing in developing both internal and external tools and extensions. If you've developed a Googl

Converting a Dart Google Chrome Extension to a Safari Extension

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Hello! I'm Mason Williams, a software engineer specializing in developing both internal and external tools and extensions. If you've developed a Google Chrome extension using Flutter and Dart, you might be considering bringing it over to Safari to cater to a broader audience. This guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of converting your existing Chrome extension into a Safari extension using Xcode.

First, you need to compile your existing Chrome extension to generate the build/web folder, which contains the compiled version of your extension.

Safari extensions use a manifest.json file similar to Chrome, but there are some differences. You'll need to adjust your manifest file to be compatible with Safari.

If you ship your extension to multiple browsers, you might already have separate manifest files. Create a manifest_safari.json for Safari:

Permissions: Safari may not support all the permissions that Chrome does. Review the permissions in your manifest_safari.json and remove any that are not supported.

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