Shows you a beautifully crafted quote from a design genius every time you open a new tab.

Latest Version

Version
0.9.2
Update
December 21, 2018
Size
1.45MiB
Developer
Category
Users
12
Rating
4.25 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Http://seriousness.nl/
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Genius Design Quotes Extension

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** NEW IN v0.7 **
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- Every time you open a new tab, this extension shows you a new Genius Design Quote.
- Find out the story behind the quote
- Vote for your quote

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** NEW IN v0.5 **
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Find out whose quotes are most agreeable, and whose are a bit out there!

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** NEW IN v0.4 **
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Some quotes you might wholeheartedly agree with, others might not strike a chord. Now you can give voice to that feeling! Splendid. Look for the buttons in the lower left and right corners.

“The only things Mick and I disagree about is the band, the music and what we do.” — Keith Richards


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** UPDATE **
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What is a quote without some context? Discover the origin of a quote by clicking on the genius! Just spitting out cool quotes isn't enough these days, but imagine all the shine you could get at *any* social event when you're able to serve up the story behind a quote... Yes, now you can be that person. Do it. Genius.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Genius Design Quotes", "version": "0.9.2", "description": "Shows you a beautifully crafted quote from a design genius every time you open a new tab.", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "permissions": ["http://seriousness.nl/"], "chrome_url_overrides" : { "newtab": "quotes.html" }, "background": { "page": "background.html", "persistent": false }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://cdn.mxpnl.com/libs/mixpanel-2-latest.min.js; object-src 'self'", "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install Genius Design Quotes extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Genius Design Quotes extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Genius Design Quotes 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 Genius Design Quotes Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Genius Design Quotes 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 Genius Design Quotes extension file

Select and download the Genius Design Quotes 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 Genius Design Quotes 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 Genius Design Quotes 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 Genius Design Quotes 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 Genius Design Quotes extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Pieterbas Klaas (ID: 000000120818c438) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/08/2015 Simple concept, fun every time you open a new tap! Love it