Chromerly is a simple yet featureful URL-shortener extension.

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Version
2.1
Update
July 7, 2012
Size
99.36KiB
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Users
378
Rating
4.10526 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
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Tabs
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Chromerly URL-shortener Extension

We all hate those long auto-generated links that we see every day. So I made this simple extension to easily shorten those links and making sharing things a breeze.

Features:
* Simple icon to click to shorten tab's url
* Context menu to shorten page, image, link, selection, video or even audio urls
* Urly keyword in the omnibox to shorten any url you want
* NEW: You can now block shortened links and redirect to info page instead!
* NEW: Chromerly now supports Web Intents!

If you want to know exactly how this extension works, take a look at the source code! This is an open source project.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_ExtensionName__", "description": "__MSG_ExtensionDesc__", "version": "2.1", "manifest_version": 2, "default_locale": "en", "homepage_url": "http://github.com/tuhoojabotti/Chromerly-URL-shortener", "minimum_chrome_version": "19", "permissions": ["", "tabs", "notifications", "contextMenus", "clipboardWrite"], "optional_permissions": ["webRequest", "webRequestBlocking"], "options_page": "options/options.html", "icons": { "16": "graphics/16.png", "48": "graphics/48.png", "128": "graphics/128.png" }, "intents": { "http://webintents.org/shorten": { "type": ["text/uri-list"], "href": "intent/intent.html", "title" : "Shorten with Chromerly", "disposition" : "inline" } }, "background": { "page": "background.html" }, "omnibox": { "keyword": "urly" }, "page_action": { "default_icon": "graphics/16.png", "default_title": "__MSG_UrlyShorten__" }}
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How to download and manually install Chromerly URL-shortener extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Chromerly URL-shortener extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Chromerly 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 Chromerly URL-shortener extension file

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

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User reviews

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bahrta sai (ID: 000000b0dbf87770) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/05/2019 It does what it says but isn't necessary (No offense to dev). You can do the simple shortening with a bookmarklet. Add the following link (below === ) to your bookmarks bar, & click it to shorten the link as you would with the extension icon. You WON"T be able to shorten something from the context menu using the bookmarklet. you can also type tny.im/ before http part in address bar & hit enter OR go to tny.im to shorten a url manually. tny.im also supports custom short urls. === javascript:void(window.open('https://tny.im/index.php?format=simple&action=shorturl&url='+escape(location.href)))

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(ID: ) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/20/2017 Shortens URLs, open source code on github - works well but Twitter blocks tweets when using this for short codes.

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ivanov. sasa (ID: 000000a1261c7971) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/05/2015 Неудобное расположение кнопки!

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Carsten Hagemann (ID: 00000066b4616ad6) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/01/2013 Doesnt work at all. For example, I made google.de to http://urly.fi/8Tz and when I open the link some finnish stuff appears and nothing happens then.

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Nuno Freitas (ID: 000000bd302856bf) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/01/2011 Really good extension. I would prefer if the desktop notification would go away after a couple of seconds (or be configurable at least). Now I have to do one extra step to close the notification, because I don't use the QR code.