Get current weather, including the daily and hourly forecasts for any desired location, plus badge text notification.

Latest Version

Version
0.1.4
Update
June 10, 2024
Size
161KiB
Developer
Category
Users
183
Rating
3 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Idle
Alarms
Storage
ContextMenus
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Weather Forecast Extension

Weather Forecast is an extension that lets you easily get the current weather for any desired location.

Upon adding it to the browser, it shows you the weather for the default city (London, GB). You can update the current city from the options page (requires geolocation permission). There is also a searchbar at the top toolbar to search for a new city. Once a city is found, please click on the - GO - button to search for the specific city. If you want the current city as the default location, please click on the - Set as default - button in the top toolbar. To add a city to the favorites list, please click on the - Add to favorites button. All the favorites items appear in the favorites tab. In the settings tab, there are several settings to adjust, including temperature unit, decimal point for badge icon text and etc.

Note: this addon uses the free weather API from the - openweathermap.org - website which requires an API key. Each free key only allows up to 60 requests per minute. Therefore, before using the app please navigate to (https://home.openweathermap.org/users/sign_up) website, and signup to get a free API key for your addon. Then, add it to the setting page (bottom section). Once a new API key is added, you can start using the app. To read the privacy policy regarding the weather API, please read this page (https://openweather.co.uk/privacy-policy) on the openweathermap.org website.

If you have a feature request or found a bug to report, please fill the bug report form on the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/weather-forecast.html).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "0.1.4", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Weather Forecast", "homepage_url": "https://mybrowseraddon.com/weather-forecast.html", "description": "Get current weather, including the daily and hourly forecasts for any desired location, plus badge text notification.", "commands": { "_execute_action": {} }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "permissions": [ "idle", "alarms", "storage", "contextMenus" ], "action": { "default_title": "Weather Forecast", "default_icon": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png", "128": "data/icons/128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Weather Forecast extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Weather Forecast extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Weather Forecast 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 Weather Forecast extension file

Select and download the Weather Forecast 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 Weather Forecast 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 Weather Forecast 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 Weather Forecast 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 Weather Forecast extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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AJ wu (ID: 000000ebe27433a4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/19/2023 awesome