Launch Minitube from browser

Latest Version

Version
1.2
Update
July 14, 2012
Size
26.2KiB
Developer
Category
Users
99
Rating
3.27273 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Http://*.youtube.com/
Https://*.youtube.com/
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Minitube Extension

WARNING!
Ubuntu Only!
Please read below how to properly install this extension.

This is an extension that launches Minitube from the browser using a special URL (minitubehttp://...).

For this to work you need to register the special URL that is used to launch Minitube.
For now this is only supported on Ubuntu (and probably similar OS-es).

To make Minitube the default handler for the special URI you need to:
- download the script (see below for link) to the Minitube folder (the folder with the executable in it)
- give it proper permissions to run (+x)
- and run it.

You can download the script from here: http://minitube-chrome-extension.googlecode.com/files/install-uri-handler
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Minitube", "version": "1.2", "description": "Launch Minitube from browser", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "page_action" : { "default_icon" : "minitube16.png", "default_title" : "Watch video with minitube" }, "permissions" : [ "tabs", "http://*.youtube.com/", "https://*.youtube.com/" ], "icons" : { "128" : "minitube.png", "48" : "minitube48.png", "16" : "minitube16.png" }, "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install Minitube extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Minitube 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 Minitube extension file

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

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User reviews

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Elis Santos (ID: 000000d880190066) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/19/2017 se for bom eu dou mas estrela

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irfet saric (ID: 000000b365d50f60) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/07/2015 prava stvar

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Michel de Castro (ID: 000000dc7abda0d9) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/18/2014 Não funciona

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Alberto Murrieta (ID: 00000044c297c7fb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/10/2014 increible aunque no lo se usar

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/02/2013 First of all thanks for creating this extension! Just what I was looking for! After a few adjustments it's working fine on my system now. Here's what I did to get it to work: (Note: These instructions were tested on Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS with minitube installed from the Ubuntu Software Center. YMMV on other distros/releases.) 1.) Install extension from the Chrome Webstore 2.) Create a script called minitubehandler.sh with the following content: #!/bin/bash MINITUBEURL="$1" ACTUALURL="${MINITUBEURL#minitube}" MINITUBE="/opt/minitube-ubuntu/minitube" "$MINITUBE" "$ACTUALURL" > /dev/null 2>&1& 3.) Either move the script to $PATH (e.g. ~/bin ) or move it to a folder of your choice and copy down the path 4.) Create a new desktop file under ~/.local/share/applications called minitubehandler.desktop with the following contents: Desktop Entry Version=1.0 Type=Application MimeType=x-scheme-handler/minitubehttp;x-scheme-handler/minitubehttps; Terminal=false Exec=minitubehandler.sh %u Name=minitubehandler Icon=minitube NoDisplay=true 5.) Make sure to replace the Exec line with the path to your script if you decided against moving it to your $PATH 6.) Assign the desktop file to the extensions MIME type by executing the following lines in a terminal: xdg-mime default minitubehandler.desktop x-scheme-handler/minitubehttp xdg-mime default minitubehandler.desktop x-scheme-handler/minitubehttps 7.) Restart Chrome That's it. The extension should now work. Head to a youtube link of your choice and try it out! Many thanks again to Nico Farmache for coding this extension!