Prompt to open Google Maps links in Apple Maps, Right Click to Search Apple Maps

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Open in Apple Maps Extension

Open in Apple Maps
Instantly view any Google Maps location in Apple Maps with a single click! This open-source Chrome extension seamlessly bridges the gap between Google Maps and Apple Maps, enhancing your navigation experience.
Key Features:

Automatic Location Detection: Instantly recognizes the location you're viewing in Google Maps.
Smart Notification: Displays a sleek, unobtrusive notification when a location is detected.
One-Click Open: Launch the current location in Apple Maps with just one click.
Precise Coordinate Transfer: Accurately transfers latitude and longitude for pinpoint accuracy.
Address Recognition: Captures full address details when available.
Customizable Settings: Adjust notification duration and enable/disable autodetect to suit your preferences.
Seamless Integration: Works smoothly with Google Maps without interfering with your browsing experience.
Open Source: Fully transparent codebase available on GitHub, welcoming community contributions and review.

Perfect for Apple device users who find themselves on Google Maps but prefer the integrated experience of Apple Maps. Whether you're planning a trip, looking up a business, or just exploring, \"Open in Apple Maps\" makes it effortless to switch between mapping services.
Enhance your navigation experience - add \"Open in Apple Maps\" to your Chrome browser today!
Open Source

This extension is open source and available on GitHub. We believe in transparency and community-driven development. Feel free to review the code, suggest improvements, or contribute to the project:
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Open in Apple Maps", "version": "1.0", "description": "Prompt to open Google Maps links in Apple Maps, Right Click to Search Apple Maps", "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "storage", "tabs" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://*.google.com/maps/*", "*://*.google.com/maps" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.google.com/maps/*", "*://*.google.com/maps" ], "js": [ "content.js" ], "css": [ "styles.css" ] } ], "options_page": "options.html", "icons": { "128": "icon.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Open in Apple Maps extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Open in Apple Maps extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Open in Apple Maps 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 Open in Apple Maps Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Open in Apple Maps 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 Open in Apple Maps extension file

Select and download the Open in Apple Maps 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 Open in Apple Maps 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 Open in Apple Maps 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 Open in Apple Maps 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 Open in Apple Maps extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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