https://github.com/guest271314/native-messaging-go
Go Native Messaging host
https://github.com/guest271314/native-messaging-go
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Go Native Messaging host
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/guest271314/native-messaging-go
- Owner: guest271314
- License: wtfpl
- Created: 2026-02-15T02:44:29.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-04-23T03:04:06.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-04-23T04:21:38.767Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: go, native-messaging, native-messaging-host
- Language: Go
- Homepage:
- Size: 10.7 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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## Go Native Messaging host
### Compile
#### Native executable
```bash
go build -ldflags="-s -w" -a -o nm_go nm_go.go
```
#### WASM with WASI support
```bash
GOOS=wasip1 GOARCH=wasm go build -ldflags="-s -w" -a -o nm_go_wasi.wasm nm_go.go
```
### Installation and usage on Chrome and Chromium
1. Navigate to `chrome://extensions`.
2. Toggle `Developer mode`.
3. Click `Load unpacked`.
4. Select `native-messaging-go` folder.
5. Note the generated extension ID.
6. Open `nm_go.json` in a text editor, set `"path"` to absolute path of `nm_go` and `chrome-extension:///` using ID from 5 in `"allowed_origins"` array.
7. Copy the file to Chrome or Chromium configuration folder, e.g., Chromium on \*nix `~/.config/chromium/NativeMessagingHosts`; Chrome dev channel on \*nix `~/.config/google-chrome-unstable/NativeMessagingHosts`.
8. To test click `service worker` link in panel of unpacked extension which is DevTools for `background.js` in MV3 `ServiceWorker`, observe echo'ed message from Go Native Messaging host. To disconnect run `port.disconnect()`.
The Native Messaging host echoes back the message passed.
For differences between OS and browser implementations see [Chrome incompatibilities](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Chrome_incompatibilities#native_messaging).
## License
Do What the Fuck You Want to Public License [WTFPLv2](http://www.wtfpl.net/about/)