Quickly shorten URLs and track click analytics directly from your browser.

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Version
1.2
Update
December 4, 2024
Size
256KiB
Developer
Category
Users
14
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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ShortLink Extension

ShortLink: Your All-in-One URL Shortener, Analytics, and Content Creation Assistant

ShortLink transforms the way you manage and share links by offering powerful tools for shortening URLs, tracking performance, and creating engaging content with the help of AI. With its sleek new design, integrated QR code generator, and updated click analytics, ShortLink is the ultimate productivity tool for content creators, marketers, and influencers.

Key Features:
✨ Instant URL Shortening
Easily shorten URLs from any active browser tab using trusted services like is.gd and v.gd.
🎯 Customizable Shortening
Personalize your links by choosing your preferred shortening provider or creating custom aliases for a professional touch.
📊 Advanced Click Analytics
Stay informed with real-time click tracking. See how often your links are clicked and gain insights into user engagement for optimized sharing strategies.
🔍 Comprehensive History Management
Access your complete URL history in one place. Search, reuse, and manage your previously shortened links effortlessly.
📷 QR Code Generator
Generate scannable QR codes for all your links in just one click, making it easier to share links offline or with mobile-first audiences.
🌙 Dark Mode
Enjoy a stylish and comfortable browsing experience with a beautifully designed Dark Mode.
📋 One-Click Copy
Copy your shortened URLs or QR codes directly to the clipboard for seamless sharing across platforms.
🤖 AI-Powered Content Assistant
Streamline your content creation process with Assistant AI:
Generate captivating social media posts.
Craft engaging blog ideas, ads, or product descriptions.
Perfect for marketers, bloggers, influencers, or anyone needing creative content quickly.
Why Choose ShortLink?
⏱ Save Time and Boost Productivity
Shorten and share URLs directly from your browser, cutting down the time spent on manual tasks.
📈 Track Your Link Performance
Use the integrated click analytics to measure the success of your shared links and optimize your content strategy.
📱 Add a Professional Touch
Create custom aliases and generate QR codes for polished, branded sharing experiences.
⚡ Supercharge Your Content Creation
Leverage AI-powered assistance to craft high-quality content for blogs, ads, and social media posts in seconds.
🔗 Stay Organized
Keep all your links organized with built-in history management, making it easy to track and reuse them as needed.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "ShortLink", "version": "1.2", "description": "Quickly shorten URLs and track click analytics directly from your browser.", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage" ], "host_permissions": [ "https://is.gd/*", "https://v.gd/*", "https://click.mydomain.com/*", "http://localhost:3000/*" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "chatbot.html", "history.html", "qrcode.html", "libs/qrcode.min.js", "qrcode.css" ], "matches": [""] } ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self';" }}
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How to download and manually install ShortLink extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install ShortLink 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 ShortLink extension file

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

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