Your quickest canvas for thought. Capture ideas and notes in seconds from the side panel!

Latest Version

Version
2.0.3
Update
December 8, 2024
Size
26.08KiB
Developer
Category
Users
80
Rating
4.25 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
SidePanel
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Napkin Notes • Side panel notes Extension

Capture fleeting ideas and notes in seconds with Napkin notes. Press Alt + X to open the side panel and jot down key details in the text field
💡 Pro tip: Use dividers and markdown such as section headers to keep your thoughts nice and organised!

Features:
⚡ Hotkey shortcuts
📌 Notes pinned across tabs
💚 Minimal but customisable UI
💾 Auto-saves locally
🔒 100% private - no log in required


v2 Update - October 2024 🚀
✨ Fresh new design with more customisability
🎨 More markdown options including section header, highlight, and colour text red
🖼 Image support!
🗣 Added link to provide feedback and feature requests
🐜 Bug fixes - significantly increased notes capacity


What's next? You decide 👀
Use the feedback button in the extension to let me know which of the follow features would be most valuable for you!
• Create bullet point list
• Multiple notes instead of a single large note
• Customise shortcut to open the side panel (FYI you can use chrome://extensions/shortcuts for now)
• Customise background and font colours
• Something else? Get in touch :)



I'm always keen to hear your thoughts and ideas - use the feedback button in the app to get in touch :)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Napkin Notes \u2022 Side panel notes", "description": "Your quickest canvas for thought. Capture ideas and notes in seconds from the side panel!", "version": "2.0.3", "permissions": ["storage", "sidePanel"], "icons": { "48": "/assets/icon48.png", "128": "/assets/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "48": "/assets/icon48.png", "128": "/assets/icon128.png" } }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js", "type": "module" }, "side_panel": { "default_path": "sidepanel.html" }, "commands": { "open-side-panel": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+X" }, "description": "Open Napkin Notes side panel" }, "open-side-panel-secondary": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+X" }, "description": "Secondary shortcut to open Napkin Notes side panel" } }}
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How to download and manually install Napkin Notes • Side panel notes extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Napkin Notes • Side panel notes extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Napkin Notes • Side panel notes 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 Napkin Notes • Side panel notes Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Napkin Notes • Side panel notes 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 Napkin Notes • Side panel notes extension file

Select and download the Napkin Notes • Side panel notes 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 Napkin Notes • Side panel notes 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 Napkin Notes • Side panel notes 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 Napkin Notes • Side panel notes 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 Napkin Notes • Side panel notes extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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