All the information you need about Pittsburgh, right when it happens, directly on your homepage

Latest Version

Version
1.6.1
Update
May 30, 2017
Size
1.15MiB
Developer
www.mytab.net
Category
Users
56
Rating
4.5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Http://www.mytab.net/
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
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Pittsburgh City News Extension

Customize your start page for Pittsburgh. Get access to all your local Pittsburgh news on one single page.

Get access to:
Live Pittsburgh News
Live traffic updates
Weather forecasts
Official tweets
Most popular Instagram

Click on Add to Chrome to customize now.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Pittsburgh City News", "short_name": "Pittsburgh City News", "manifest_version" : 2, "version": "1.6.1", "description": "All the information you need about Pittsburgh, right when it happens, directly on your homepage", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "myPage.html" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "http://www.mytab.net/", "storage", "unlimitedStorage" ], "icons": { "16": "icon_16.png", "32": "icon_32.png", "128": "icon_128.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "icon_16.png" ], "chrome_settings_overrides" : { "search_provider" : { "name": "name.my-tab", "keyword": "keyword.my-tab", "is_default" : true, "encoding" : "UTF-8", "search_url" : "http://www.mytab.net/search/address_line/{searchTerms}?ext=Pittsburgh", "favicon_url": "http://www.mytab.net/favicon.ico", "suggest_url": "http://www.mytab.net/yahooSearch/suggestions?term={searchTerms} } }, "background": { "scripts": ["js/jquery.min.js", "js/background.js"] }}
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How to download and manually install Pittsburgh City News extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Pittsburgh City News extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Pittsburgh City News 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 Pittsburgh City News extension file

Select and download the Pittsburgh City News 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 Pittsburgh City News 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 Pittsburgh City News 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 Pittsburgh City News 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 Pittsburgh City News extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Mohsen S. Alikhani (ID: 00000012e99001a6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/30/2017 I like it. A great theme to catch up on the news!