Load Crx Into Chrome

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Jan 18, 2017  2. Go to chrome://extensions/ and check the box for Developer mode in the top right. Matt Elliott/CNET 3. Use a CRX Extractor app -- I used CRX Extractor-- to unpack the CRX file and turn it into. An archive site is crx.dam.io which stores chrome extension in zip file format. Visit the site press Ctrl+f and search for the extension you’re looking for, if you find it, download the appropriate version file, which is basically will be a zip file.

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Crx

commented Apr 2, 2018

Software versions

  • Browser: Chrome Version 65.0.3325.181 (Official Build) (64-bit)
  • Nextcloud: 13.0.0
  • Nextcloud Bookmarks app: 0.11.0
  • Floccus: 2.0.3

Steps to reproduce

  1. Downloaded latest (2.0.3) floccus.crx file.
  2. Unpacked CRX file with 7z in a newly created directory.
  3. Installed extension in Chrome via 'load unpacked' from that directory. (AFAIK the only method to enable a manually installed extension, that is not listed in Google's store)
  4. Clicked 'Extension options' within extension details of floccus, to add account.

Expected outcome

I expected to see a configure dialog (similar to the firefox extension), that would allow to add an nextcloud account.

Actual outcome

A rather small popup appears with '(floccus logo) Floccus (nextcloud Sync)', but containing nothing more than a close button (X).
The extension afterwards shows an error link in the extension overview page, that shows the following error message: Unrecognized manifest key 'applications'.

commented Apr 2, 2018

Same here also.

commented Apr 2, 2018

Ah, thanks for the quick feedback! You should be able to install it by simply dropping the .crx into the extensions page. Still, the behaviour you described is a bug. I've just pushed a new patch release that fixes it. :)

Chrome

commented Apr 2, 2018

Thanks for providing a patch so fast.

Dropping the .crx into the extensions page will install the extension disabled, since it is not listed in the Google store. So far I found no way to enable it with recent Chrome versions afterwards.

Other posts indicate, that such extensions can now only be installed via 'load unpacked'.
If that is invalid information, I would be interested to hear about a way to enable 'dropped' extensions.

commented Apr 2, 2018

Mh. I'm running Chrome Version 65.0.3325.181 (Official Build) (64-bit)
It might work on my machine because of some kind of option, perhaps? I'll investigate.

commented Apr 2, 2018

See https://www.howtogeek.com/120743/how-to-install-extensions-from-outside-the-chrome-web-store/

referenced this issue Apr 3, 2018

Closed

Duplicates on firefox #54

commented Apr 6, 2018

Apparently 'Extensions hosted outside of the Chrome Web Store can only be installed by Linux users.' This is not a problem, though, since you can now get the latest floccus version in the webstore :)

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Load Crx Into Chrome

A browser extension is a type of software that is added to a browser to extend its capabilities. Sticky Notes, for example, is a Google Chrome browser extension that makes it easy to takes notes inside Chrome as you read articles or watch videos. There are also extensions that capture and edit screenshots in your browser, check your spelling, display the lyrics for YouTube music videos, and much more.

Browser extensions are only available for desktop versions of Chrome. Extensions do not work with the Chrome mobile apps.

How to Download Extensions in the Chrome Web Store

Google Chrome extensions can be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store and from unofficial sites that offer CRX files. Google Chrome also uses web apps, but these apps are not the same as extensions.

How to Install Official Chrome Extensions

To download Google Chrome extensions from the official location of approved extensions:

  1. Visit the Chrome Web Store and search for the extension you want to install.

  2. Select the extension to open its Details page for more information.

  3. You may be prompted to sign in to your Google account if you're not logged in.

  4. The button changes to Checking and then Added to Chrome when the installation is complete.

How to Download Chrome Extensions Without Installing Them

If you want to download a CRX file from the Chrome Web Store without installing it to Chrome automatically, do the following:

  1. In the Chrome Web Store, go to the page for the extension you want.

  2. In the address bar, copy the extension's URL.

  3. Open the Chrome Extension Downloader in your browser by visiting https://chrome-extension-downloader.com/.

  4. Paste the URL into the text box and select Download extension.

  5. If prompted, select Keep when Chrome attempts to download the CRX file.

  6. You'll find the CRX file in your Downloads folder. Open it when you want to begin installation process.