Generate strong and unique passwords for your various online accounts.

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March 23, 2022
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Secure Passwords Extension

Tired of remembering multiple passwords? With Secure Passwords, you only need to remember one master password and the passwords app will generate strong but unique passwords for all your different online accounts.

The passwords are generated locally in your browser, none of your data ever leaves your computer and the password tool can be used in offline mode as well.

The password generator internally uses the super-strong BCrypt encryption algorithm to generate the hashes and thus the passwords are almost impossible to break.

The code is open-source and can be download from Github. The password generator is also available as an Android App.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icons/icon19.png", "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Secure Passwords" }, "description": "Generate strong and unique passwords for your various online accounts.", "homepage_url": "http://ctrlq.org/passwords/", "icons": { "128": "icons/icon128.png", "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Secure Passwords", "short_name": "Passwords", "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "1.1.0"}
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How to download and manually install Secure Passwords extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Secure Passwords 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 Secure Passwords extension file

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

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User reviews

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Bad (HopeEveryThingIsOk) (ID: 000000e6048d7837) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/06/2019 I like it !!!

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svgd Roy (ID: 0000003181ddfb48) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/14/2014 Hi ! This is a pretty useful and handy tool. Than-q for developing this sort of UTILITY addons. Await eagerly for some more from Amitji !

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Aditya Gupta (ID: 000000c3ac4a1d17) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/27/2014 good one

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Nayan Kurude (ID: 0000007e57f0973e) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/30/2013 There should be one more option of password complexity where you can select the symbols that are allowed in password as many sites wont allow specific symbols.

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Bartek Pasierbek (Blady) (ID: 000000a29bf15959) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/20/2013 Bardzo ciekawy projekt, podoba mi się, jest jeszcze trochę niedopieszczony i nie do końca mu ufam ale mam nadzieję, że w wkrótce się to zmieni. Polecam!