Storage viewer is a free Chrome extension developed by Andrei Diaconu. It falls under the category of Browsers, specifically Add-ons & Tools. This extension is designed to display desired local/session storage values in the browser window, making it a convenient tool for web programmers.

The main purpose of Storage viewer is to assist web programmers whose applications store data in local storage. With this extension, users can define the keys they want to track and easily view them in a nice and unobtrusive manner over the page they are building. Whether the value of a key is a JSON string or any other data type, users can define the path to the specific item they want to track and view its value.

Storage viewer simplifies the debugging process by providing a user-friendly interface to monitor and analyze local/session storage values. It eliminates the need for developers to manually inspect storage values, saving them time and effort in the development process.

Overall, Storage viewer is a valuable extension for web programmers who rely on local storage for their applications. Its ability to track and display specific storage values in a convenient manner makes it an essential tool for debugging and optimizing web applications.