The official chrome extension for Pinboard, the minimalist bookmarking site. Lets you save bookmarks and tab sets easily from Chrome

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Version
1.1.1
Update
March 20, 2019
Size
32.79KiB
Developer
Category
Users
5,000+
Rating
3.50685 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Pinboard Tools Extension

Official extension for Pinboard, the beloved personal archive and bookmarking website. This is a fairly minimal extension that lets you save bookmarks and tab sets (a quick way to save browser state if you have a ton of open tabs), and provides convenience shortcuts to your Pinboard account.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "img/pinboard16.png", "default_title": "Pinboard Tools", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "pinboard_content_script.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ] },{"js": [ "pinboard_iframe_content_script.js" ],"matches": [ "https://pinboard.in/add*" ],"all_frames": true } ], "background" : { "scripts" : ["background.js"], "persistent" : false }, "description": "The official chrome extension for Pinboard, the minimalist bookmarking site. Lets you save bookmarks and tab sets easily from Chrome", "icons": { "128": "img/pinboard128.png", "16": "img/pinboard16.png", "32": "img/pinboard32.png", "48": "img/pinboard48.png" }, "name": "Pinboard Tools", "permissions": [ "tabs", "" ], "version": "1.1.1", "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install Pinboard Tools extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Pinboard Tools 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 Pinboard Tools extension file

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

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User reviews

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Presto Cadenza (ID: 0000009b20c4dada) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/24/2021 While this extension works reasonably well, I can not recommend anything related to pinboard. Pinboard looked promising 5 years ago, when I paid for an archival account. Now that my subscription is ending, I can not get Pinboard to send me my archive. Emails went unanswered, my post to the pinboard google support group was not approved, dm on twitter was unanswered. A public comment on twitter got me a reply that he'd "look into it", then nothing. Maciej is infamous these days for his complete lack of customer support -- I've had multiple unanswered emails over the past 5 years. The official Pinboard twitter account is a mess of political rants. Save your money -- and your bookmarks -- and look elsewhere. My current recommendation is raindrop.io

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Dula Abdu (ID: 0000002f3e595ad0) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/30/2020 No support and it's flaky. I am not going to renew

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Mike Rogers (ID: 000000c24eafb8db) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 11/01/2019 Broken in Chrome 79. Prompts for login when attempting to bookmark when already logged in.

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Alexander Hammer (ID: 000000dee7488103) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/04/2019 Nice and simple to use. Two issues: It does not close when a bookmark is saved AND it does not indicate if the site is already saved, for example by showing a blue needle.

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its4fjm (ID: 00000048c6e50b09) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/22/2019 What a relief to find this... however I agree seeing that blank page after the first save was disconcerting.