Sprout Social powers social communication with world-class engagement, publishing, analytics and team collaboration tools.
Sprout Social Extension
Sprout Social offers deep social media listening and analytics, social management, customer care, commerce, and advocacy solutions for brands and agencies worldwide.
The Chrome extension requires a Sprout Social account and is included with all plans. Learn more at sproutsocial.com.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Sprout Social extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Sprout Social 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 Sprout Social extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Sprout Social extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Sprout Social extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Sprout Social 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 Sprout Social Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Sprout Social extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Sprout Social extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Sprout Social 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 Sprout Social 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 Sprout Social extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Sprout Social 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 Sprout Social extension file
Select and download the Sprout Social 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 Sprout Social 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 Sprout Social 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 Sprout Social 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 Sprout Social extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
Similar Extensions
RiteTag 7,000+ 68 ★ 382KiB
RiteBoost 7,000+ 81 ★ 276KiB
Bitly | Short links and QR Codes 7,000+ 1597 ★ 1.4MiB
Buffer 7,000+ 3036 ★ 85.49KiB
Social Champ 7,000+ 17 ★ 1.93MiB
SocialPilot 7,000+ 34 ★ 181KiB
Eclincher 7,000+ 18 ★ 328KiB
Oktopost - Social Sharing 7,000+ 7 ★ 22.72KiB
ContentStudio - Social Media Scheduler 7,000+ 30 ★ 12.1MiB
CoSchedule 7,000+ 19 ★ 53.14KiB
Sendible 7,000+ 14 ★ 32.99KiB
Semrush Social Poster 7,000+ 15 ★ 182KiB
Agorapulse 7,000+ 9 ★ 604KiB
Edgar 7,000+ 35 ★ 20.27KiB
HubSpot Social 7,000+ 39 ★ 1.61MiB
zShare 7,000+ 12 ★ 574KiB
Sniply Browser Extension 7,000+ 39 ★ 1.46MiB
Later - Save Images for Instagram 7,000+ 58 ★ 990KiB
UTM.io - Google Analytics URL Builder 7,000+ 35 ★ 2.2MiB
TagPredict 7,000+ 28 ★ 317KiB
KUKU.io 7,000+ 142 ★ 455KiB
Google Analytics UTM Builder 7,000+ 101 ★ 2.94MiB
Tailwind – AI marketing content assistant 7,000+ 126 ★ 2.34MiB
Fix Hootsuite Ext 7,000+ 92 ★ 1.56MiB
User reviews
Dan Holly (ID: 00000065eca7af67) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/17/2020
busoli estree (ID: 000000310329ea53) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/20/2019
David Hall (ID: 0000006989171ae9) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/14/2019
M E (ID: 00000036717adf8d) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/18/2019
Anna Laura McGranahan (ID: 0000002e18ab2be2) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/13/2019