Aparg's new parg.co extension is designed to shorten active tab URL

Latest Version

Version
1.0.0.14
Update
April 20, 2021
Size
288KiB
Developer
parg.co
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Https://parg.co/api/shorten
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
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parg.co URL shortener Extension

Aparg is happy to present chrome extension for parg.co, which will enable you to get shorten URL of the current one with the help of just one click. This will help you to make your daily work productive.

Why to use parg.co?
As you probably know URL shorteners turn a regular URL into a neat one. You might have seen several similar web pages like: https://www.example.com/category1/page1?variable1=23645273564634&variable2=7482736487263S87462. Taking into consideration the fact that they are neither easy readable nor memorable we present another solution for your problem. Parg.co provides an opportunity to make the URL shorter which will look like parg.co/bH8f. Due to that it will be easier to remember a few symbols than long and mixed numbers and symbols.
Besides it's more convenient to use similar URLs while making referrals in a content. Moreover, it's easy to dictate the neat URL over the phone.
At last but not the least it's important to mention that URLs should be convenient for sharing. In case you want to share an image URL and it's too long, then you just shorten it with the help of parg.co and just share a clear and ease memorable URL.
The rise of mobile smartphones, texting and mobile internet is just a fact that it's far easier to text a short URL than a long one. It is obvious that sharing is one of the most popular activity in social platform.
The advantage of our URL shortener is that it's one of the unique shortener that supports URLs in any language. As the number of urls in different languages increases, parg.co has found an advance solution to handle them.

So, our product will give you an opportunity to save your time and use a tiny URLs instead of remembering so many complicated links. Hope you'll like our new product and will make your communication easier and more organized.

In order to use the service with advanced options please go to: https://parg.co
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "parg.co URL shortener", "description": "aparg's new parg.co extension is designed to shorten active tab URL", "version": "1.0.0.14", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Make it short" }, "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "https://parg.co/api/shorten", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking" ], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://www.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install parg.co URL shortener extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download parg.co URL shortener extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a parg.co URL shortener 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 parg.co URL shortener Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install parg.co URL shortener 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 parg.co URL shortener extension file

Select and download the parg.co URL shortener 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 parg.co URL shortener 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 parg.co URL shortener 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 parg.co URL shortener 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 parg.co URL shortener extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Reinhard Schmitz (ID: 000000da3e19c423) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/07/2018 Works as described :-)

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Сергей Борисович (ID: 000000a15e78e146) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/17/2018 Гугль прикрыли сервис, теперь этот пользую, пока работает ном, сразу копирует!! Битлай гамно стало, ппц, не открывает по своей же ссылке!! Этот сокращатель пока норм. Ребята разработчики, только ещё добавьте в контекстное меню браузера, чтоб правой кнопкой по ссылке - выбрал parg.co и автоматически в буфер скопировалась ссылка!!

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/04/2018 No abusive permissions requested! Had to check 8 other extensions until i found one that doesn't "need to manage your whole computer" just to get current tab url. Thanks.

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Artsrun Hakobyan (ID: 00000034a23cc3ba) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/13/2017 Wonderful tool!!!

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Charles Gomes (ID: 0000008ffae74fa9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/10/2016 It's awesome, hope it becomes successful enough to not go away like most url shorteenrs do :/