webRequest.onAuthRequired

This sample demonstrates the webRequest.onAuthRequired listener to detect an authentication request and log the user into the designated site.

Overview

When an authentication check is detected, a check is made to confirm that the request has come from the correct source. Account credentials are then provided for the response via an auth handler.

Running this extension

1. Clone this repository.
2. Load this directory in Chrome as an unpacked extension.
3. Open a new tab and navigate to https://httpbin.org/basic-auth/guest/guest. You will be prompted to enter a username and password. With this extension installed, the username and password will be automatically provided.