A beautiful forecast with every new tab.

Latest Version

Version
1.4.3
Update
November 17, 2017
Size
1.15MiB
Developer
eichefam.net
Category
Users
97
Rating
3.4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Geolocation
Storage
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WeatherTab Extension

Welcome to WeatherTab, a new tab replacement extension that shows a forecast for the next five days. It only requires two permissions: geolocation and storage.

It needs access to geolocation because the extension can't show the weather for where you are unless it knows where you are.

It needs access to storage because it remembers your temperature scale of choice: Fahrenheit or Celsius. (The default is Fahrenheit. Click the indicator in the upper right corner to switch it.) If you have sync turned on, this setting will be synchronized to all your devices.

This extension was written in my free time. If you like it, please give it a good rating on the Chrome Store and consider donating.

Donate link:
https://bit.ly/buypaulacoffee

Read about how I built it:
https://eichefam.net/2017/08/23/weathertab

Changelog:

1.4
- Improved photograph credit legibility.

1.3
- Updated forecast layout.

1.2
- Changes to Flickr image search to use precise location, weather conditions, and time of day; with fallbacks to use broader search results.

1.1
- Changed temperature scale button to toggle.
- Changed Flickr weather image search to be location specific with 20 mile radius, with general weather image search fallback.
- Added Flickr image link and author.

1.0
- Initial release.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "WeatherTab","short_name": "WeatherTab","version": "1.4.3","description": "A beautiful forecast with every new tab.","author": "Paul Eiche","chrome_url_overrides": {"newtab": "index.html"},"permissions": ["geolocation", "storage"],"icons": {"48": "dist/img/icon48.png","128": "dist/img/icon128.png"}}
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How to download and manually install WeatherTab extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install WeatherTab extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install WeatherTab extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install WeatherTab extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download WeatherTab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a WeatherTab extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the WeatherTab Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the WeatherTab extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the WeatherTab extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for WeatherTab extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the WeatherTab extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download WeatherTab extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install WeatherTab extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the WeatherTab extension file

Select and download the WeatherTab extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the WeatherTab extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your WeatherTab extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the WeatherTab extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install WeatherTab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Nick Venturella (ID: 000000822c92cd4b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/01/2021 Shame it no longer works (because the Yahoo Weather APIs changed in 2019)

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(ID: ) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/11/2019 Broken as of 1/1/19, worked before. Now only error shows.

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Batslav (Slaveyko Karabelyov) (ID: 0000009e3c99f90e) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/20/2018 Just what i needed after the old one i used stopped working. Also does not need tons of permissions.

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W B (ID: 000000c0b2a3a180) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/13/2018 It's very nice - I just wish it was more customizable (more days to choose from, a solid color background instead of loading images, etc...)

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Duncan Cosser (ID: 000000523131b179) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/05/2017 Beautiful design, smooth and fast.