Chrome Bookmark Search Extension

Latest Version

Version
3.3.1
Update
January 28, 2018
Size
562KiB
Developer
www.blackfish.fi
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.44025 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Bookmarks
Tabs
Chrome://favicon/
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Holmes Extension

Got bunch of bookmarks in Chrome? Never find the bookmark you're looking for?

Holmes is here to search for your bookmarks!

Omnibox integration is back!
You users missed Watson so bad so we thought to bring him back! And he is faster than ever!

As always, you find him from url bar. Just type * and press tab and you're ready to search!

Holmes also activates by keyboard shortcut! Press Alt+Shift+H and you're ready to go! You can always change the shortcut for your liking. Go to Chrome Menu > Tools > Extensions. Scroll down to bottom, press \"Keyboard shortcuts\" link and add custom shortcut to Holmes!

** NEW in version 3 **

* Completely rewritten search engine
* Shortcut Alt+Shift+H added!
* 10 results are shown
* No settings
* Bookmarklets are removed by default
* Much cleaner, hassle free look

** Version info **
v.3.3.0

* Holmes now autofocus input field by default

v.3.2.1

* \"NEW\" label bug fixed


v.3.2

* Fuzzy search implemented both Holmes and Watson - big thanks to krisk's Fuse library -> https://github.com/krisk/Fuse

v.3.1.7

* Fixed omnibox bug when only one result opens bookmark in Google search
* Fixed Holmes input autofocus

v.3.1.6

* Holmes website link added to extension

v.3.1.5

* Default shortcut wasn't working! Now it does!
* Added guide to change default shortcut. See top of this text for more info.

v.3.1.4

* When bookmark was added or removed Holmes didn't recognize the changes. Now fixed.

v.3.1.3

* Minor bug tackled

v.3.1

* Omnibox integration rewrited from ground up!

v.3.0

* Completely rewritten search engine
* Shortcut Alt+Shift+H added!
* Only 10 results are shown
* No settings
* Bookmarklets are removed by default
* No omnibox integration anymore
* Much cleaner, hassle free look


v.2.2.2

*Blog link removed from the start.

v.2.2.1

*FIXED a bug from clicking bullet page navigation. Now it works properly.

v.2.2

Welcome message changed.

v.2.1.1

Compatibility update for the upcoming browser versions

v.2.1

*NEW Showing info when Holmes is upgraded to higher version
*NEW Logo updated...again :)
* Minor UI changes.

v.2.0

*NEW - Watson, the Omnibox search integration
- Type asterisk(*) and press tab in url bar
*NEW - Logo typography change

v.1.2

* NEW - Added keyword \"new:\".
* Smallest icon redesign
* Minor fixes.

v. 1.1

* NEW - Options added. Toggle from seach field right corner.
* Remove bookmarklets from search (bookmarks that starts with 'javascript:').
* Save last state. Continue from last point.

* UI improvements. Maven Pro from Google Fonts are loaded as main font.
* Matched search string is higlighted in results as red.
* History search is depracated. Chrome has so nice history search so this is not a needed feature. Let's focus on bookmarks!


v.1.0.1
* Ctrl+D is deprecated. Preventing Windows users to create bookmark by pressing the combination.

v.1.0
* Initial release
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Holmes","version": "3.3.1","description": "Chrome Bookmark Search Extension","manifest_version": 2,"minimum_chrome_version": "25","content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://ssl.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'","icons":{"16": "images/icon_19.png","48": "images/icon_48.png","128": "images/icon_128.png"},"omnibox":{"keyword" : "*"},"background":{ "page": "watson.html"},"permissions": ["bookmarks", "tabs", "chrome://favicon/"],"browser_action": { "default_icon": "images/icon_19.png", "default_title": "Holmes", "default_popup": "holmes.html" }, "commands": {"_execute_browser_action":{"suggested_key":{"default": "Alt+Shift+H"}}}}
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How to download and manually install Holmes extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Holmes 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 Holmes extension file

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

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User reviews

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Pers Dana (ID: 000000353e751289) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/16/2022 NICE!

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Michael Wagner (ID: 000000d7ccfd89b5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/08/2022 Tut genau was es soll! Vereinfacht den Zugriff auf Lesezeichen ungemein! Öffnen via Shortcut -> Teil des Lesezeichenamens als Suchparameter eingeben -> Ergebnisliste wird direkt angezeigt -> Selektion via Pfieltasten => Genau das, was ich gesucht habe!

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Chiaming Chou (ID: 0000002af1b8a2e7) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/30/2021 a bug:it makes bookmarks import(10000+bookmarket) stumbed!

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תמיר נקר (ID: 000000a146dce5fe) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 05/17/2021 Very nice extension, yet It has a big flaw. SEARCH IS LIMITED TO 10 RESULTS. To bypass that limitation I reccomand - HIVE extension. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hive-bookmarks/mgpaacedpjkjfnmjhbfiolffpmpdebdo

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Busk (ID: 00000068a98f493c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/09/2021 This extension is so essential for people who rely on bookmarks, and it works at it's best. Nice designs, really fast and very convenient!! Great job, folks!