Searches your family tree.

Latest Version

Version
12.0.3
Update
September 13, 2024
Size
1.21MiB
Developer
hopechestsoftware.com
Category
Users
20,000+
Rating
4.1125 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
ActiveTab
Scripting
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Hope Chest Extension

Hope Chest is fun and easy to use!
You can...

★ Search a specific family line.
★ Search the descendants of an ancestor you share with a friend or family member.
★ Print the search results and share them.
★ Create a folder for each search.
★ Discover specific ordinances needed for male and/or female ancestors.
★ Search your ancestor’s descendants for:
• Available ordinances
• Records needing more information
• Data problems
• Record hints

Hope Chest is an extension that helps users of the FamilySearch.org website.
After installing the extension just go here to get started: https://familysearch.org/tree/

v12.0.0 - Full rebuilt front-end using Google Chrome v3 manifest and permissions, removed all jQuery with full Javascript, and new grids and updated UI!
12.0.1 - update to work about portrait mode, and small bug fixes.
12.0.2 - Portrait view prompt
12.0.3 - Fixed null error on some searches saving names

TECH SUPPORT - [email protected]

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By installing and using Hope Chest you are agreeing to the following legal agreements:
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https://hopechestsoftware.com/pdf/HopeChestPrivacyPolicy.pdf

https://hopechestsoftware.com/pdf/HopeChestTermsAndConditions.pdf

https://hopechestsoftware.com/pdf/Software_License_Agreement.pdf
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Website Home Page: https://hopechestsoftware.com/Index.html

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What our users say about it:
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Hope Chest has been the greatest blessing for me. I have found thousands of names that needed additional work and it has keep my grandchildren very busy. Thank you for taking it over and keeping it running. - Ed Seegmiller

I have been using Hope Chest for 10 yrs. My experience and others I have introduced it to have been exceptional. It is the best tool available to search ancestors and descendants. I have found it accurate, thorough, and easy to use. - ReNae Romney

Very helpful for finding relatives. - CBS M
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Hope Chest extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Hope Chest 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 Hope Chest extension file

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

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User reviews

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John Gwynn (ID: 0000008e57403fd2) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/10/2024 Since my one star Nov 12, 2022 review things have changed. In 2023 the Hope Chest team repaired most of the problems I mentioned and I have been using it very successfully. It has completed descendancy searches accurately and quickly. I have found several hundred names of my ancestors needing ordinances and helped several friends do the same. Welcome back Hope Chest! HOWEVER, TODAY, MARCH 10,2024 it doesn't work at all so I am now on record as a 3 star user with hope for a quick repair. hERE IS THE PROBLEM! When I am doing a descendancy search Hope Chest stops at the first step. It does not advance the search to the next generation. However, I am able to advance it manually by clicking on the little left pointing arrow on the top person then on to the next generation then the next and so on until I have what appears a complete search and the results are in the Inbox. My name is John Gwynn and I am a Ward FamilySearch consultant.

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Eric Adams (ID: 000000ca8e5ce5fc) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/20/2023 It doesn't work. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY.

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Ruth Anderson (ID: 00000003c2d4708c) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/06/2023 I enjoyed using Hope Chest until last week. I renewed for an another year, Had to upgrade from Plus to Pro because it did not give me the Plus option. It shows that I am enrolled at Pro level, but it will not search. I have sent several emails for support but have not had any response.

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Kelvin Brewer (ID: 000000378e9fc0b5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/26/2022 I have been a longtime user. I paid for the 'lifetime' family license many years ago. When they switched to subscription, they offered me a discount on the annual cost to keep the family license, which I accepted. I work for a software company so I understand the need to get annual reoccurring revenue to stay in business. This software has valuable features that I USED often. I have not had access to the full features since the switch. I have emailed, including forwarding the annual payment receipt from PayPal, but still support has not restored my access and they have not responded to my most recent email asking for a resolution. I would like to keep access to the pro features and am willing to keep paying the annual fee to have it, but it is not honest for them to charge me annually and not provide the services. Once this is resolved, I will be happy to improve my ratings as the solution is valuable to my family history research.

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Hunter Chapman (ID: 000000c66431a145) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 04/24/2022 Back when this worked it was great. Now the developers are trying to nickel and dime me. Even the free version/features no longer work for me. Pretty disappointed because this used to be such a great tool.