Overlays a random number of cat pictures at random spots on the current page for maximum cuteness

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Version
1.1
Update
March 22, 2020
Size
222KiB
Developer
Category
Users
18
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Storage
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Adorable Cats Extension

Credits to my friend Shel for letting me use pictures of Bernadette

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Features:
- Right-click on extension and select \"Options\" to configure different modes. Default is \"Chaos Mode\". Note that all cat image overlays are temporary

- Left-clicking on the extension will activate it. One of several cat pictures will be randomly chosen, and various effects (INCLUDING SOUND EFFECTS) will happen to your current page depending on the Extension Mode that you've configured


- Cuteness Overload Mode will spam your screen with a random number of cat pictuersof various random sizes with random border styling on random spots of your current Chrome page for a random amount of time. And you can click it over, and over, and over again, and it'll ADD MORE AND MORE!!!!!!

- Backdrop Mode will overlay your entire Chrome page with a cat picture PERMANENTLY, but you can just click on the extension icon again to remove it :)

- Center Mode will fade in a cat picture at the center of your screen using the default size of the picture... and then fade out the cat... Nothing too fancy there

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Permissions:
- activeTab - This extension needs access to your current tab to add image elements overlaying the contents of the page
- storage - This extension uses local and synchronized storage to store this extension's user-configurable options

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Notes:
* This extension cannot be used on URLs starting with \"chrome://\"
* This extension cannot be used within the Chrome webstore
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": false }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "res/adorable-cats-logo.png", "default_title": "Adorable Cats" }, "commands": { "_execute_browser_action": { "description": "Fades in a random number of cat pictures to overlay the page elements" } }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://example.com; object-src 'self'", "description": "Overlays a random number of cat pictures at random spots on the current page for maximum cuteness", "icons": { "16": "res/adorable-cats-icon-16.png", "32": "res/adorable-cats-icon-32.png", "48": "res/adorable-cats-icon-48.png", "128": "res/adorable-cats-icon-128.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Adorable Cats", "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "open_in_tab": false }, "permissions": ["activeTab", "storage"], "version": "1.1", "web_accessible_resources": [ "res/adorable-cats-1.png", "res/adorable-cats-2.png", "res/adorable-cats-3.png", "res/meow1.mp3", "res/meow2.mp3" ]}
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How to download and manually install Adorable Cats extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Adorable Cats 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 Adorable Cats extension file

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

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