Add the downloads directly to Folx app with the right click of a mouse on a file in your browser

Latest Version

Version
5.37
Update
May 30, 2024
Size
56.16KiB
Developer
www.electronic.us
Category
Users
40,000+
Rating
2.4 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
русский
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Permissions
Downloads
ContextMenus
NativeMessaging
Cookies
Scripting
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Folx Extension

This Folx add-on allows either automatic capturing of download links or adding new downloads to Folx with the right-click menu in Chrome browser. Compatible with Folx starting with version 5.0. Folx is an app for fast and convenient downloading of files from Internet. This download manager has an easy Mac-style interface and allows prioritizing your downloads, resuming interrupted downloads, and splitting the downloads in threads. Folx allows convenient scheduling of downloading process and can be integrated with iTunes. You can also control the download speed, tag the downloaded files to easily locate them on computer, and more.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "background": { "service_worker": "js/background.js", "type": "module" }, "content_scripts": [{ "js": [ "js/endscript.js" ], "matches": [ "","http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "run_at": "document_end" }], "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "128": "images/icon128.png", "16": "images/icon16.png", "32": "images/icon32.png", "64": "images/icon64.png" }, "manifest_version": 3, "minimum_chrome_version": "88.0.0.0", "host_permissions": [""], "permissions": ["downloads", "contextMenus", "nativeMessaging", "cookies","scripting"], "name": "__MSG_name__", "short_name": "__MSG_short_name__", "description": "__MSG_description__", "version": "5.37" }
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How to download and manually install Folx extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Folx 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 Folx extension file

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

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User reviews

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Faheem Ahmad (ID: 0000000e32d22f1e) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/15/2024 Update: still not fixes Why pay for an app and extension that most of the times dont work???? IDM on windows has a nice download video option but it doesn't have that too.. tired of this garbage app

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BYRON CHEN (ID: 00000080a55fd0cf) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/14/2023 2023 Sep, sometimes still not work. why can't you do it better like NDM?

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Ha giang Tran phan (ID: 000000dc30236b29) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/28/2022 Not working on Mac

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Tianci Ai (ID: 000000ba3c10330b) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/04/2022 Need a switch to remove the options of right click menu

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Sugeng Romadhoni (ID: 000000de353cfedb) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/30/2022 not working