A beautiful feature-rich GraphQL client for all platforms

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Altair GraphQL Client Extension

Ever needed to query a graphQL server when you don't have access to the server code? Want to just quickly test a graphQL query? Altair makes this quite easy. You can provide your query and even specify headers to be sent with the request.

Altair comes with a number of useful features including pretty printing your query, linting your query, showing schema docs, providing autocomplete functionality, the ability to set headers for your request, etc.

Data is stored so you can continue from where you stopped. The schema docs are also available offline once they have been retrieved.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Altair GraphQL Client extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Altair GraphQL Client extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Altair GraphQL Client 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 Altair GraphQL Client extension file

Select and download the Altair GraphQL Client 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 Altair GraphQL Client 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 Altair GraphQL Client 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 Altair GraphQL Client 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 Altair GraphQL Client extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Qudus Olawale Bashiru (ID: 0000005f72276555) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/13/2023 Loved it!! Thank you

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Bassam Nabriss (ID: 000000767aa8474f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/10/2023 love it! the most advanced ext

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Paul Larionov (ID: 0000004708fadbf2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/16/2023 Most used extension!

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Doug Wilson (ID: 000000cc95d6e4e8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/12/2023 Such a handy lightweight tool for GraphQL testing, I find myself reaching for it before Postman, Insomnia, etc.

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Kos TIme (ID: 00000090a7f52cc3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/07/2022 Much better than Postman for graphql API testing