Display popular news when opening a new tab

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1.0
Update
March 20, 2025
Size
27.03KiB
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HotNews Extension

HotNews - 打开新标签页时自动显示热门新闻聚合,让您随时了解最新热点资讯。( Automatically display popular news aggregation when opening a new tab to keep you updated with the latest hot topics.)

【详细描述】
HotNews是一款轻量级浏览器扩展,通过替换新标签页为热门新闻聚合网站(aipedias.com/hotnews/),让您随时了解各大平台的热点资讯。

主要功能:
• 自动将新标签页替换为热门新闻聚合页面
• 无需额外点击,打开新标签即可浏览热门内容
• 轻量级设计,不影响浏览器性能
• 无需登录,无需任何设置,安装即可使用

该扩展整合了多个热门平台的内容,包括:
- 36氪人气榜
- 人工智能热点
- 哔哩哔哩排行榜
- 百度热点
- 微博热搜榜
- 知乎热度
- 抖音热点
- IT之家热榜
等多个热门平台的内容

HotNews不收集任何个人信息,注重您的隐私保护。

如有任何问题或建议,请随时与我们联系。

关键词: 热点新闻, 新标签页, 资讯聚合, 热搜榜, 信息流


【Short Description 】
HotNews - Automatically display popular news aggregation when opening a new tab to keep you updated with the latest hot topics.

【Detailed Description】
HotNews is a lightweight browser extension that replaces your new tab page with a popular news aggregation site (aipedias.com/hotnews/), allowing you to stay informed about trending topics from major platforms.

Key Features:
• Automatically replaces new tab page with a popular news aggregation page
• No extra clicks needed - browse hot content as soon as you open a new tab
• Lightweight design that doesn't affect browser performance
• No login required, no settings to configure - just install and use

This extension integrates content from multiple popular platforms, including:
- 36Kr Popularity Rankings
- Artificial Intelligence Trends
- Bilibili Rankings
- Baidu Hot Topics
- Weibo Hot Search
- Zhihu Trending
- Douyin Hot Topics
- IT Home Hot News
and many more popular platforms

HotNews does not collect any personal information and is focused on protecting your privacy.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us.

Keywords: Hot News, New Tab, News Aggregation, Trending Topics, Information Feed
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_appName__", "version": "1.0", "description": "__MSG_appDesc__", "default_locale": "zh_CN", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "newtab.html" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }} "
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How to download and manually install HotNews extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install HotNews 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 HotNews extension file

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

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