Adds a keyboard shortcut for the Home button.

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Version
1.0.7
Update
April 28, 2022
Size
8.32KiB
Developer
mythical5th.com
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
3.66667 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Home Shortcutbook™ Extension

Primarily for Chromebook™ users, for their keyboards do not have a Home key.

This extension adds a keyboard shortcut for the browser Home button. By default it will be set to Alt+H unless that shortcut is being used by another extension. To change the shortcut, paste this into the address bar: chrome://extensions/shortcuts

Note 1:
If you have installed a replacement New Tab Page, this extension cannot function correctly. This is due to security policies within Chrome™.

Note 2:
By default in Chrome™ the Homepage is the same as the New Tab page, but this can be changed in the Settings. This extension does not have access to that setting so it will load the New Tab page even where a Homepage has been specified. If you use a separate Homepage and want that to be loaded by this extension, click the \"Options\" link in the Extensions page and enter the Homepage address.


Credits:
Home, house, streamline icon by Webalys
https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/185038/home_house_streamline_icon
https://dribbble.com/webalys


Trademarks:
Chrome and Chromebook are trademarks of Google Inc.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Home Shortcut for Chromebook\u2122", "version": "1.0.7", "manifest_version": 3, "commands": { "goHome": { "suggested_key": {"default": "Alt+H"}, "description": "Go to Home page" } }, "description": "Adds a keyboard shortcut for the Home button.", "icons": { "16": "icons/16.png", "48": "icons/48.png", "128": "icons/128.png" }, "permissions": ["storage"], "background": { "service_worker": "service-worker.js" }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html" }}
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How to download and manually install Home Shortcutbook™ extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Home Shortcutbook™ extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Home Shortcutbook™ 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 Home Shortcutbook™ extension file

Select and download the Home Shortcutbook™ 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 Home Shortcutbook™ 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 Home Shortcutbook™ 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 Home Shortcutbook™ 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 Home Shortcutbook™ extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Mary Lopez (ID: 000000059b4f5b28) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/24/2020 It is not working

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Alz 'Villa Veronika' McCormick (ID: 000000e4e359cdbc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/06/2017 great

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Julien (ID: 000000ba74c282ca) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/07/2016 Great extension, spent ages trying to find solutions, using other extensions and macros, but this extension is a much simpler, cleaner solution. Amazing!

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Zach Greco (ID: 0000001e0baf5923) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/07/2016 Perfect. No one on the web, including Google product forums could provide a solution. This does. Hidden Gem. Well done