Daily displays a new Calvin & Hobbes comic everyday

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Version
0.9
Update
May 12, 2016
Size
25.14KiB
Developer
Category
Users
127
Rating
4.85 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Daily Extension

The first ever Calvin and Hobbes strip was published on November 18, 1985. Daily has been developed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Calvin and Hobbes. Daily gives a new comic strip mapped to the current date 30 years back. Install and enjoy a Christmas comic on Christmas and a New Year's comic on New Year's :)

Thanks a lot to Bill Watterson for Calvin and Hobbes, it makes my day :D
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Daily", "description": "Daily displays a new Calvin & Hobbes comic everyday", "version": "0.9", "incognito": "split", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "daily.html" }, "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install Daily extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Daily 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 Daily extension file

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

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User reviews

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Gaurav Gupta (ID: 000000f37ca12375) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/13/2020 Have been using this for a couple of years. However, images have stopped uploading from past couple of months. Please check this.

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PurpleOrbitZ (ID: 000000ff28c8b344) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/17/2019 Didn't really work; sorry but it just doesn't work. But I like the idea, so four stars.

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Katie Schultz (ID: 000000d370dfa9f4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/25/2019 I love this extension and that is shows the strip in chronological order. I have it installed on my work browser and wish I could go back to previous days to see what happened over the weekend. Otherwise A+.

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Rajan Sawhney (ID: 0000004a56bbccd5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/07/2016 Thanks a lot for making this Sakshi!

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Akshay Surendra (ID: 000000be5f6ce2dc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/10/2016 Awesome!