Switch between different map services. Convert coordinates and directions and jump to the same location on another map.

Latest Version

Version
0.4.6
Update
June 5, 2020
Size
151KiB
Developer
Category
Users
5,000+
Rating
4.14286 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Storage
Downloads
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Map Switcher Extension

Switch quickly between online map services.

Open the MapSwitcher extension popup to show the available selection of maps. Click any of the links to open the selected map in a new tab.

Where possible, MapSwitcher supports directions as well as plain maps. It converts coordinates, zoom levels and transport options as far as it can, according to availability in the selected map service.

I've been prevented from continuing to list here the sites for which input and output is available. You can find a comprehensive list at https://github.com/david-r-edgar/MapSwitcher#mapping-services-supported

Would you like to see a specific other service supported? Are there features missing that would be useful to you? Have you found a bug? Email [email protected] or log an issue at:
https://github.com/david-r-edgar/MapSwitcher/issues
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Map Switcher", "description": "Switch between different map services. Convert coordinates and directions and jump to the same location on another map.", "version": "0.4.6", "options_page": "html/options.html", "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "19": "image/mapswitcher19x19.png", "38": "image/mapswitcher38x38.png" }, "default_popup": "html/mapSwitcher.html", "default_title": "Map Switcher" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage", "downloads", "clipboardWrite" ], "icons": { "16": "image/mapswitcher16x16.png", "32": "image/mapswitcher32x32.png", "48": "image/mapswitcher48x48.png", "128": "image/mapswitcher128x128.png"}}
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How to download and manually install Map Switcher extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Map Switcher 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 Map Switcher extension file

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

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User reviews

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Erick de Oliveira Leal (ID: 00000058d2dce30c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/09/2022 please, add Sentinel source

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Joshua Horowitz (ID: 000000080d58969d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/18/2021 I use this all the time when planning bike rides. (Sometimes there are features only visible on Google Maps or OSM; sometimes I want to check out the Strava Heatmap, etc.) It works great, and it's an open-source project. A gem!

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Alex Xc (ID: 0000001cc1aa89fc) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/03/2020 Can you add https://n.maps.yandex.ru/? This is something like Russian Wikimapia by Yandex.

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Aoi Rabbit (ID: 0000000aba883a29) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/22/2019 Thank you for a wonderful item I am useful in editing waze I thank the producer Saying selfishly it is best if you link to waze editing.

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Hugo Bouquard (ID: 00000059355f57d2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/23/2019 Essential for every map lover !