This extension stores browser bookmarks into the user's dropbox account and syncs them across multiple computers and web browser

Latest Version

Version
2.0.4
Update
May 24, 2020
Size
362KiB
Developer
Category
Users
87
Rating
3.4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Https://www.dropbox.com/
Bookmarks
Storage
Tabs
Https://anshul-srivastava.github.io/bookmark-box/*
Https://programmingblah.com/bookmark-box/*
Notifications
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Bookmark Box Extension

Bookmark Box takes your browser's bookmarks and stores them in your Dropbox account, and synchronize them across multiple computers and web browsers.

Available for Google Chrome and Firefox

Firefox : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bookmark-box/

Coming soon for Safari and Internet Explorer
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Bookmark Box", "author": "Anshul Srivastava", "description": "This extension stores browser bookmarks into the user's dropbox account and syncs them across multiple computers and web browser", "version": "2.0.4", "icons": { "16": "img/Bookmark-Box-icon-16.png", "48": "img/Bookmark-Box-icon-48.png", "128": "img/Bookmark-Box-icon-128.png" }, "background": { "page": "background.html" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon":{ "19":"img/Bookmark-Box-icon-19.png", "38":"img/Bookmark-Box-icon-38.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title":"Bookmark Box" }, "minimum_chrome_version": "30", "permissions": [ "https://www.dropbox.com/", "bookmarks", "storage", "tabs", "https://anshul-srivastava.github.io/bookmark-box/*", "https://programmingblah.com/bookmark-box/*", "notifications" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "chrome_oauth_receiver.html" ]}
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How to download and manually install Bookmark Box extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Bookmark Box 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 Bookmark Box extension file

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

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User reviews

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J. D. (ID: 00000026d68fa348) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/08/2021 Doesn't work with Kiwi Browser. Garbage.

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Steve Cliff (ID: 0000004def834c41) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/14/2018 Works and syncs very quickly. Looks like a potential replacement for Xmarks which is great news. Only downside I've found so far is that it doesn't keep the order of the bookmarks. Would love the developer to add syncing of order too so I didn't have to re-arrange things on each PC.

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Graham Laws (ID: 0000000c2297386a) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/05/2018 This is a beautifully simple idea. As we've now lost Xmarks, this may be a an easy way to keep bookmarks in sync across computers. I'm testing it right now. Hope the developer stays committed to it.

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Joan Figueras (ID: 000000cf19c1f90f) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/26/2015 Good extension, synchronization using Dropbox is excellent, but bookmarks in Firefox toolbar are not showed in Chrome toolbar. You need to navigate in bookmarks menu in Chrome to find them. This is really annoying. Maybe there are some conversion that needs to be done to adapt bookmarks toolbar in both browsers. Thank you for your extension, but it needs a bit more work to be perfect.