Can I get the list of extensions that are added to browser(chrome or IE or firefox) using C++ mfc

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How to get a list of the extensions added to browsers through C++ mfc. And if possible how to enable and disable those extensions.

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I tried to find some database related to this extension data in /appdata/local/ but ended up with empty hand.

Posted 21-Sep-16 20:54pm

Satish R

Updated 7-Jun-17 0:09am

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Richard MacCutchan 22-Sep-16 4:31am

Go to the relevant developer website and study the browser documentation.

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David 'dex' Schwartz · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-07T00:09:00

Your mileage may vary depending on the browser version (MS Edge vs IE etc.) so it would be best to do some more research on each one as needed.
Internet Explorer
The Browser Helper Objects are registered under

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects

IE toolbars are registered under

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

Chrome
Storage Location for Packed Extensions
Navigate to chrome://version/ and look for Profile Path, it is your default directory and Extensions Folder is where all the extensions, apps, themes are stored
Windows
If my Profile Path is %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default then my storage directory is:

C:\Users\<Your_User_Name>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions

Linux

~/.config/google-chrome/Default/Extensions/

MacOS

~/Library/Application\ Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Extensions

Chromium

~/.config/chromium/Default/Extensions

Thus for each browser there will be a different file structure or on Microsoft browsers probably Registry key layout.
Custom code all the way...