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Metric	Salesforce Show Api Name	Salesforce DevTools
User count	30,000	50,000
Average rating	4.66	4.24
Rating count	29	49
Last updated	2025-04-05	2026-03-27
Size	0.02 MB	3.65 MB
Version	2.0.0	3.11.3

Short description	Easily view and copy Salesforce field and object API names in Classic and Lightning with Salesforce Show API Name Chrome extension.	Powerful Salesforce developer Chrome extension with Apex/SOQL code generation, Excel exports, object quick access, ERDs, and bulk field edits.
Full summary	Salesforce Show API Name is a Chrome extension designed to simplify the process of viewing and copying API names for fields and objects within Salesforce. Compatible with both Classic and Lightning Experience, it displays API names directly on record detail pages, making them easily accessible. Key features include the ability to copy single or multiple API names with one click, generate SOQL queries instantly, and use convenient keyboard shortcuts for an efficient workflow. Installation is straightforward via the Chrome Web Store or manually from GitHub. Whether you're a Salesforce developer or administrator, this tool streamlines API name referencing and query building tasks.	Salesforce DevTools is a powerful Chrome extension for Salesforce developers. It delivers quick code and data tooling, including Apex and SOQL generator features, exporting query results to Excel, and rapid access to new, list, and settings pages for any Salesforce object. It also enables fast field searches, usage checks, and optional display of API names on object detail pages. Beyond in-app tooling, the extension exports comprehensive definitions to Excel—for objects, fields, page layouts, list views, and Flow definitions—and even generates an ERD-based data model. It supports all-check and bulk actions on profile edits and field permissions, plus mass editing, deletion, and cloning of custom fields (Classic only). This widely adopted tool is loved by 50k+ developers and includes ongoing updates and release notes for continual improvement.