Home dotjs: A GreaseMonkey Alternative for Power Users

dotjs: A GreaseMonkey Alternative for Power Users

dotjs is an OSX-only Chrome extension that lets you execute locally stored JavaScript files when you navigate to particular websites. You store a .js file in ~/.js and give it a name like google.com.js, and when you navigate to google.com, the script runs.

Think of it as a GreaseMonkey alternative for those who just want to create and run their own scripts without going through the trouble of publishing and updating them.

dotjs requires:

  • OS X
  • Ruby 1.8
  • rake (gem install rake)
  • Google Chrome
  • /usr/local/bin in your $PATH

I’m not sure if it’s that much easier than GreaseMonkey (and of course won’t work for those of us without Macs), but some people seem to be finding it useful.

About ReadWrite’s Editorial Process

The ReadWrite Editorial policy involves closely monitoring the gambling and blockchain industries for major developments, new product and brand launches, game releases and other newsworthy events. Editors assign relevant stories to in-house staff writers with expertise in each particular topic area. Before publication, articles go through a rigorous round of editing for accuracy, clarity, and to ensure adherence to ReadWrite's style guidelines.