Create personal, easy to remember shortlinks for hard to remember URLs.

Latest Version

Version
0.0.7
Update
December 3, 2017
Size
6.47MiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.47619 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Tabs
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
Storage
*://m/*
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Shortlink Extension

Better than bookmarks, create Shortlinks to organize your links or link to hard to remember URLs. Don't remember your shortlink? Navigate to m/[query] and it'll pull up your Shortlinks that match your query!

Press Alt+D (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+S (Windows) to create a Shortlink. Type that Shortlink into your url bar to pull up the page again (ex. m/roadmap). Need help? Check out m/help (or http://m/help).

Currently has a 30 link limit, want more? Premium will be coming soon!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Shortlink", "version": "0.0.7", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Create personal, easy to remember shortlinks for hard to remember URLs.", "homepage_url": "https://shortlinkapp.com", "icons": { "16": "icons/shortlink_logo_solid_16.png", "32": "icons/shortlink_logo_transparent_32.png", "48": "icons/shortlink_logo_transparent_48.png", "128": "icons/shortlink_logo_transparent_128.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "src/background.min.js" ], "persistent": true }, "commands": { "_execute_browser_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+D", "windows": "Ctrl+Shift+S" } } }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "48": "icons/shortlink_logo_solid_48.png" }, "default_title": "Shortlink", "default_popup": "src/popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "storage", "*://m/*" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "src/popup.html", "src/home.html", "src/help.html" ], "content_security_policy": "script-src https://cdn.paddle.com 'self' https://www.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install Shortlink extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Shortlink 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 Shortlink extension file

Select and download the Shortlink 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 Shortlink 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 Shortlink 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 Shortlink 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 Shortlink extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Nazmul I (ID: 000000316ca49480) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/08/2023 Update in Jul 2023: Sadly this extension is no longer being maintained. I made an open source extension that does something similar here: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/r3bl-shortlink/ffhfkgcfbjoadmhdmdcmigopbfkddial?hl=en-US&gl=US - There are no short link limits - It is free and open source: https://github.com/r3bl-org/shortlink Original review: Fantastic extension ... can't live w/out it ... especially if you're a Googler / Xoogler.

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李洪昌 (ID: 000000eb1023ce76) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/09/2022 Great!

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Luis Godinez (ID: 000000144a8816c2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/23/2021 We have a go/ shortlink system at Google and this extension replicates the behavior exactly. I do wish we could change the prefix instead of always using m/

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Sean Nam (ID: 000000c3c55454e6) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 06/05/2018 Please add some way to import/export and save your short links. I just lost all my shortlinks because the extension got removed somehow. Other than that, it's awesome! Love it.

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Buddha R (ID: 000000cbfd8532c0) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 01/27/2018 Is it really worth charging for? I've been thinking of making my own because of the charging. I think this should be a completely free tool. Looking at the low amount of users I'm very curious to know if it's worth charging for. Have you thought of just blowing this up and not charging. Reputation is better than money, if you get a lot of people using this. I think you'll enjoy it more than being paid.