Forces a New Tab page as the homepage. Useful in browsers managed by organizations.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.0
Update
June 14, 2024
Size
11.81KiB
Developer
Category
Users
12
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Tabs
ActiveTab
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Force Homepage Extension

This simple Chrome Extension forces the New Tab page as the homepage in browsers managed by organizations.

If you don't have permission to install extensions from the Chrome Store, you'll need to enable \"Developer mode\" in the \"Extensions\" page of your Chrome-based browser. Then, click on \"Load unpacked\" and select the folder with the extension's files.

You can get the folder by downloading the extension as a .zip file from the Github repository and then unziping it.

If you are able to install extensions from the Chrome Store, just install it from it.

After installing the extension, just click on the icon to turn it on or off. Make sure to turn it off to interact correctly with pop-ups.

Any user data is collected by this extension.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 3,"name": "Force Homepage","description": "Forces a New Tab page as the homepage. Useful in browsers managed by organizations.", "version": "1.0.0","icons": {"24": "icons/icon-24.png","64": "icons/icon-64.png","128": "icons/icon-128.png"},"permissions": ["tabs", "activeTab", "storage"],"action": { "default_title": "Force Homepage" },"background": {"service_worker": "background.js"}}
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How to download and manually install Force Homepage extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Force Homepage 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 Force Homepage extension file

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

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