A custom New Tab page, providing a quick, customizable layout of links and menus, as well as simple bookmark and history components.
Homely Extension
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Homely is a fast and light New Tab page replacement, with a focus on providing quick access to links, bookmarks and history from a centralised location.
The main links page can be built up using a number of blocks, containing simple button shortcuts, or dropdown menus with rich collections of links. Editing the page can be done visually with the built-in editor, or coded manually in JSON.
A lightweight bookmarks browser is included, providing fast navigation through all folders in the bookmarks tree. A history dropdown in the top corner shows recently accessed pages for quick retrieval.
The settings panel provides a number of options for tweaking the page, including custom backgrounds and fonts, enabling/disabling features, and adding custom CSS code.
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v1.8.0 (16/02/2024):
* updated to satisfy Chrome's upcoming Manifest v3 requirement
* added Trello as a notification provider
v1.7.2 (29/04/2019):
* fixes for file:// and chrome:// URLs
* added Twitter as a notification provider
* fixed long text wrapping on link buttons
* codebase compatibility with Firefox WebExtensions
v1.7.1 (16/07/2016):
* updated retrieval of Facebook notifications
* slightly better icon choices
* improved colour picker for buttons
v1.7 (30/12/2015):
* new shopping cart counter
* initial support for Amazon, eBay, Steam
* minor UI improvements
v1.6 (17/10/2015):
* invitations notification for LinkedIn
* added dark panel style
* custom link button CSS option
* disable weather whilst incognito
v1.5.4 (17/08/2015):
* fix Steam notifications for website changes
v1.5.3 (02/08/2015):
* added LinkedIn to notifications
* split Steam notifications by type
* fix for timer label display
v1.5.2 (09/10/2014):
* easier settings import/export
* use official Reddit SSL domain
* weather unit option
v1.5.1 (22/05/2014):
* fixed links merging with defaults
* slightly improved help text
* notepad save status indicator
v1.5 (21/05/2014):
* all permissions now optional
* added Reddit to notifications
* additional keyboard shortcuts
* minor visual/UI tweaks
v1.4.1 (25/04/2014):
* Chrome apps menu
* hide top bar labels
* fixed bugs with notepad and timer
v1.4 (24/04/2014):
* weather widget
* notepad widget
* bookmarks search
* links editing improvements
v1.3 (02/04/2014):
* clock, timer and stopwatch options
* rewritten notifications system
* added TickTick to notifications
* middle-click bookmarks folders to open all
v1.2.1 (31/03/2014):
* fixed bugs when cancelling after revoking permissions
v1.2 (31/03/2014):
* switch to Chrome extension storage
* omnibox link search
* notification widget (Facebook, GitHub, Gmail, Outlook)
* IP address / proxy status widget
* more layout and style options
v1.1 (28/03/2014):
* drag-and-drop block reordering
* bookmark grouping
* keyboard shortcuts
* icons everywhere
v1.0 (26/03/2014):
* customizable links page
* visual and JSON links editors
* lightweight bookmarks browser
* quick history access
* custom backgrounds, fonts
* custom CSS editor
Full changelog: http://git.io/sxNmvw
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Homely extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Homely 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 Homely extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Homely extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Homely extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Homely 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 Homely Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Homely extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Homely extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Homely 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 Homely 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 Homely extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Homely 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 Homely extension file
Select and download the Homely 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 Homely 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 Homely 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 Homely 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 Homely extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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