- Google Chrome browser installed on your system
- The extension files downloaded/cloned to your local machine
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Enable Developer Mode
- Open Google Chrome
- Navigate to
chrome://extensions/in your address bar - Toggle the Developer mode switch in the top-right corner to ON
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Load the Extension
- Click the Load unpacked button that appears after enabling Developer mode
- Browse to the directory containing the extension files
- Select the folder and click Select Folder (or Open on some systems)
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Verify Installation
- The extension should now appear in your extensions list
- Ensure the extension is enabled (toggle switch should be ON)
- The extension icon should appear in your Chrome toolbar
- If you encounter errors, check the Errors button on the extension card for details
- Ensure all required files (manifest.json, etc.) are present in the selected folder
- Make sure the manifest.json file is properly formatted
Extensions loaded in developer mode will show a warning banner. This is normal for unpacked extensions.