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Looking for a way to install Refined Wikipedia 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 Refined Wikipedia extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Refined Wikipedia extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
If you ever need to manually install a Refined Wikipedia 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.
Look for the Refined Wikipedia extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Refined Wikipedia extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Refined Wikipedia extension that contains all the data.
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.
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.
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Refined Wikipedia extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
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.
This is another method to install Refined Wikipedia 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 This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Select and download the Refined Wikipedia extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Refined Wikipedia 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 Refined Wikipedia extension running.
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
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.
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."
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Refined Wikipedia extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
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.
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Refined Wikipedia extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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