Displays the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) and allows you to review similar images of planets, stars, galaxies and nebulas

Latest Version

Version
4.1.4
Update
March 30, 2023
Size
2.16MiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.78947 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
TopSites
Storage
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Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav Extension

Your New Tab page will now be the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)!

Your top sites are shown in the top left of the page to maintain some usefulness from the default new tab screen.

Set your APOD to show you Today's APOD a set number of times before switching to a Random APOD. Use the menu bar options to set the number of times each day you want to see the most current APOD before it starts showing Random APOD's. Each day this setting will update!

APOD by The Trav has the following features:
* The fastest loading APOD extension available.
* Use the options in the Chrome menu bar to set \"Today\" or a \"Random\" APOD on new tab.
* Save your favorite APOD's for viewing again with the \"Save Favorites\" button at the bottom right.
* Toggle through the history of viewed images with the Left and Right arrow keys.

Navigation shortcuts:
* Random APOD - 'r'
* Today's APOD - 't'
* Previous Day APOD - 'j'
* Next Day APOD - 'k'

Tab Shortcuts:
* Toggle Explanation - 'e'
* Toggle Favorites - 'f'

Permissions explanation:

- TopSites Permission is simply to show you your top sites in the top left of the page.

- Storage Permissions are used to save your Favorites.
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"description":"Displays the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) and allows you to review similar images of planets, stars, galaxies and nebulas",
"version":"4.1.4",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav",
"options_page":"popup.html",
"short_name":"APOD by The Trav",
"background":{"service_worker":"background.bundle.js"},
"action":{"default_popup":"popup.html",
"default_icon":"icon-34.png"},
"chrome_url_overrides":{"newtab":"newtab.html"},
"icons":{"128":"icon-128.png"},
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["content.styles.css",
"icon-128.png",
"icon-34.png"],
"matches":[]}],
"host_permissions":["https://api.nasa.gov/*"],
"permissions":["topSites",
"storage"]}
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How to download and manually install Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav 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 Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav 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 Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav 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 Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav 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 Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav 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 Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav extension file

Select and download the Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav 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 Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav 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 Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav 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 Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav 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 Astronomy Picture of the Day APOD by The Trav extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Rob Bittner (ID: 00000061cf9a49a9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/29/2023 This extension is fantastic. I can't express how much this has improved my browsing experience.

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Aabshaar Ahmad (ID: 00000040f6327118) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/12/2023 The best new chrome tab extension ever! Have loved this extension for a few years and have installed it on my different chrome profiles. Love ALL the features provided, with me using the favourites one the most to come back to the favs pics. One suggestion/feedback: I would love it if you could significantly increase the amount of pics u can save. I have already hit the max at 57! If that's not possible, at least give me some neat ability to download all the images in a zip file with each image named with the caption and the date? (A simple text file that keeps record of all the data, mainly the image's caption and it's date, would be appreciated too). Otherwise, awesome job! Thank you for this. Love it :)

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Joel Wasinger (ID: 000000962ce244a7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/30/2023 Just wanted to update in 2023 that this is still the good stuff. Recent enhancements and bug fixes. Two thumbs up, five stars, ten stars, 100 fresh tomatoes. :-) This is easily my favorite new tab extension. In addition to the beauty of the backgrounds it offers (continually updated by NASA), it has a surprising array of useful features, including functions that make perusing past offerings and marking favorites a breeze. Easy access to HD and NASA's descriptive text without having to visit NASA's--sorry, NASA--ugly page are a couple of my other favorite features. I wouldn't have asked, but access to frequently visited sites has proven quite helpful. Great work! And thank you.

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Mark Pictor (ID: 000000ae291c5b12) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/25/2022 A really nice extension, and thanks to Travis for fixing the permissions issue. ---- original review ---- A really nice extension, but today I was greeted with a notification that it was disabled. To enable, I need to grant it access to read and change all data on all websites. I _hope_ this is a mistake...

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Piotr S. (ID: 00000061722295e1) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/17/2022 Hey! Love the extension! Thank you so much. Small issue after last update the APOD that shows up in cart each time is random instead of current day. And setting page for extension doesn't load fully. Pic here: https://i.imgur.com/vwgHMAS.png