RSS Reader

Latest Version

Version
2.25.2
Update
March 9, 2023
Size
333KiB
Developer
Category
Users
3,000+
Rating
4.51852 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
UnlimitedStorage
ContextMenus
Alarms
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Smart RSS Extension

Smart RSS allows you to follow new posts on your favorite websites exposing RSS and Atom feeds in a three pane view, providing background loading of new articles and allowing you to organize sources into folders.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Smart RSS", "description": "RSS Reader", "manifest_version": 2, "version": "2.25.2", "background": { "page": "index.html" }, "permissions": [ "unlimitedStorage", "contextMenus", "alarms", "tabs", "", "notifications" ], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'", "browser_action": { "default_title": "Smart RSS", "default_icon": { "19": "images/reload_anim_1.png" } }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "run_at": "document_end", "js": [ "rssDetector/scan.js" ] } ], "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "open_in_tab": true }, "icons": { "19": "images/icon19-arrow-orange.png", "48": "images/48-inverted-round.png", "64": "images/64-inverted-round.png", "96": "images/96-inverted-round.png", "128": "images/128-inverted-round.png" }, "commands": { "_execute_browser_action": { "suggested_key": { "windows": "Ctrl+Shift+R", "mac": "Command+Shift+R", "chromeos": "Ctrl+Shift+R", "linux": "Ctrl+Shift+R" } } }}
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How to download and manually install Smart RSS extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Smart RSS 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 Smart RSS extension file

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

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User reviews

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Dave Létourneau (ID: 000000e5310b554a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/05/2023 Je n'ai pas eu besoin d'utiliser l'extension longtemps pour constater que c'est de loin supérieur à tout les autre que j'ai testé. Simple, intuitif, solide et surtout le fait que ça fonctionne sans avoir à créer un compte pour dans les faits effectuer une tâche qui est entièrement locale. C'est complètement ridicule à mon avis. Même si mon email est déjà bien répandu (comme pas mal tout le monde), ce n'est pas une raison pour encourager ce type de manipulation. Merci infiniment pour cet outil génial!

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Alan Welsh (ID: 0000006f4ba4ac2a) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 06/08/2023 Importing from opml is said to succeed, but there aren't any feeds available.

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Pavel Zaguzin (ID: 00000099bd5773fc) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 03/06/2023 После обновления не обновляются фиды Youtube

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Hudson Barkley (ID: 000000a7c4af231f) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/03/2023 was a pretty great extension, tho the latest update for no reason completely breaks it in my usual use-case (running in vivaldi's sidebar) - the lower read area is now invisible all the time. thankfully, the user css function of the addon allows for this to be fixed, just put in: #content:not(.focused) { display: block; }

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tabliqat chi (ID: 000000ffc865d8e1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/10/2022 Thanks, it does the job 👍