New Tab page to display information about a random FRC team.

Latest Version

Version
1.6.5
Update
December 5, 2018
Size
8.33MiB
Developer
erikboesen.com
Category
Users
178
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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FRC New Tab Extension

Display information about a random FIRST Robotics Competition team in your new tab! Or, display the current time as a team.

Features:
- Option to customize list of teams from which a random one is chosen, or keep it permanently on one
- Clock Mode: the team will be shown which corresponds to the current time.
- Hide or show team location and/or name
- More features coming soon!

This project is open source on GitHub! Contributions and improvements are VERY welcome!
https://github.com/ErikBoesen/FRCNewTab
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "FRC New Tab","short_name": "FRCNewTab","description": "New Tab page to display information about a random FRC team.","icons": {"128": "res/img/128.png"},"version": "1.6.5","chrome_url_overrides": {"newtab": "newtab.html"},"applications": {"gecko": {"strict_min_version": "54.0"}},"options_page": "options.html","options_ui": {"page": "options.html","open_in_tab": true}}
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How to download and manually install FRC New Tab extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install FRC New Tab 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 FRC New Tab extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install FRC New Tab extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download FRC New Tab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a FRC New Tab 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 FRC New Tab Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the FRC New Tab extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the FRC New Tab extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for FRC New Tab 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 FRC New Tab 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 FRC New Tab extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install FRC New Tab 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 FRC New Tab extension file

Select and download the FRC New Tab 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 FRC New Tab 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 FRC New Tab 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 FRC New Tab 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 FRC New Tab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Koogles _ (ID: 00000057f63a66c8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/27/2017 Loved It

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Solomon Greenberg (ID: 000000631d5eeec7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/10/2016 :ok_hand:

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Étienne Desbiens (ID: 00000033d657ee12) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/10/2016 ProjectGemini is stupid

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Austin Jenchi (ID: 000000c67846b52d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/10/2016 A great extension. It would be nice to have an option to easily set the team list to those in a specific district.

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Brennan (ID: 00000001130b0486) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/11/2016 Pressed refresh to try and find my team number for 15 minutes, only found team numbers from other people in my state. 10/10 would waste my time pressing refresh button again