Chessboard: FEN/PGN viewer

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Version
1.0.2
Update
November 24, 2021
Size
342KiB
Developer
mobxil.com
Category
Users
34
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Languages Support
English
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Chessboard Extension

Play Chessboard Game FEN/PGN viewer with evaluation without leaving chrome; with your friends or alone in one click, onley in chrome browser using \"Chessboard\" extension.

How it works:

after installing \"Chessboard\" extension in chrome web store, All what you need to do is just click on the \"Chessboard\" icon, it will open.

Chessboard is an easy and simple game to play chess and enjoy your time.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "Chessboard: FEN/PGN viewer", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Chessboard", "version": "1.0.2", "icons": { "16": "ico/16.png", "32": "ico/32.png", "48": "ico/48.png", "96": "ico/96.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "48": "ico/48.png" }, "default_popup": "popup/Chessboard.html" }}
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How to download and manually install Chessboard extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Chessboard 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 Chessboard extension file

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

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