Your Personal Arcade, Just a Click Away!

Latest Version

Version
1.8.0
Update
November 23, 2023
Size
473KiB
Developer
sidecade.com
Category
Users
206
Rating
4.42857 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Storage
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Sidecade Extension

Why limit your gaming experience to specific platforms or websites? With Sidecade, you bring the arcade with you, wherever you are on the web. With over 800 games and counting, your next moment of leisure is just a click away.

🎮 Key Features
- Instant Access: Enjoy over 800 games from anywhere on the web with a simple click.
- User-Friendly Interface: Navigate through our extensive game library with ease.
- In-Browser Gaming: All games run in windows within your browser—no need to juggle
between tabs or software.
- Google Emergency Eject: When you don't want others to see you playing games, just press Alt+W and it will close all games and redirect you to google.
- Multi-Game Support: Feeling ambitious? Play multiple games at once!
- Absolutely Free: Zero cost, pure entertainment.
- Always Fresh: We're constantly adding new games to keep the fun going.
- Smart Recommendations: Discover new games tailored just for you with our advanced recommendation engine.

🌟 Why Choose Sidecade?
- Unparalleled Convenience: Why search for games when they can be right at your fingertips?
- Variety Galore: Choose from a wide range of games—action, puzzle, strategy, and more!
- Multi-Task Like a Pro: Who says you can't beat three levels in three different games at the same time?
- Regular Updates: With new games added frequently, you'll never run out of options.

📥 Installation and Setup
- Click on the \"Add to Chrome\" button at the top-right corner of this page.
- Confirm the installation by clicking \"Add Extension.\"
- Open a new tab, and you'll find the Sidecade icon in your extension toolbar.
- Click on it to open the arcade and start gaming!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Sidecade", "version": "1.8.0", "description": "Your Personal Arcade, Just a Click Away!", "manifest_version": 3, "author": "Jane Goldsmith", "action": { "default_title": "Sidecade", "default_popup": "index.html" }, "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "32": "images/icon32.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage" ], "commands": { "openSidecade": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+J", "mac": "Alt+J" }, "description": "Open Sidecade" }, "googleJump": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+W", "mac": "Alt+W" }, "description": "Jump to google.com" } }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "host_permissions": [""], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": [ "js/window-manager.js", "js/window-pane.js", "popbox.js" ], "css": ["css/popbox.css"], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["index.html","images/icon32-t.png"], "matches": [""] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Sidecade extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Sidecade 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 Sidecade extension file

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

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User reviews

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Offor John (ID: 00000089191c6239) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/13/2023 Great Extension best i have seen, And the games are really fun.

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Zippsmasher _ (ID: 000000a77f6aa129) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/27/2023 Saw this on ProductHunt. Seems fun so far.

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Hemant Kumar Saini (ID: 000000785b7401cc) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/25/2023 It's not working guys. Fix it