Searches your family tree.
Hope Chest Extension
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
Source Manifest.json
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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