Reload an unpacked extension with one click, a hotkey or automatically (extension for developers).

Latest Version

Version
2.1.2
Update
October 20, 2024
Size
1012KiB
Developer
Category
Users
665
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
русский
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Permissions
Storage
Tabs
Management
Offscreen
ContextMenus
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Advanced Extension Reloader Extension

📚 Documentation: https://github.com/loftyshaky/advanced-extension-reloader/blob/master/README.md#content

📺 Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Kk7nb9i9E

Advanced Extension Reloader has been updated to version 2.0.0, introducing several changes to the API. For more details, please refer to the documentation linked above.

Advanced Extension Reloader is a browser extension that simplifies extension development by allowing you to reload your unpacked extensions with a single click, hotkey or automatically when files change. It features audio notifications to confirm reloads.

Features:

🎯 Reload a specific extension by targeting an extension with a specific ID.

⌨️ Reload extensions using a hotkey.

🔄 Set up automatic reloading of your extensions when their files change using the supplementary npm packages Advanced Extension Reloader Watch 1 (for development without a bundler) or Advanced Extension Reloader Watch 2 (for development with a bundler).

🔔 Receive audio notifications when your extensions are successfully reloaded.

📄 Reload the current tab or all open tabs after your extensions are reloaded (useful for content scripts).

♻️ Advanced Extension Reloader will also reopen the popup and any tabs that were closed during the reload process, including your extension's options page.
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🔑 Permissions

Read your browsing history
Allows the extension to reopen tabs that were closed during the reload.

Manage your apps, extensions, and themes
Enables the extension to reload other extensions.
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"version":"2.1.2",
"default_locale":"en",
"icons":{"16":"icon16.png",
"48":"icon48.png",
"128":"icon128.png"},
"action":{"default_icon":{"16":"icon16.png",
"32":"icon32.png",
"64":"icon64.png"}},
"name":"Advanced Extension Reloader",
"description":"__MSG_description__",
"background":{"service_worker":"background.js"},
"options_ui":{"page":"settings.html",
"open_in_tab":true},
"permissions":["storage",
"tabs",
"management",
"offscreen",
"contextMenus"],
"commands":{"pause_or_resume_automatic_reload":{"description":"__MSG_pause_or_resume_automatic_reload_hotkey__"},
"reload_1":{"description":"__MSG_reload_1_hotkey__"},
"reload_2":{"description":"__MSG_reload_2_hotkey__"},
"reload_3":{"description":"__MSG_reload_3_hotkey__"},
"reload_4":{"description":"__MSG_reload_4_hotkey__"},
"reload_5":{"description":"__MSG_reload_5_hotkey__"},
"reload_6":{"description":"__MSG_reload_6_hotkey__"},
"reload_7":{"description":"__MSG_reload_7_hotkey__"},
"reload_8":{"description":"__MSG_reload_8_hotkey__"},
"reload_9":{"description":"__MSG_reload_9_hotkey__"},
"reload_10":{"description":"__MSG_reload_10_hotkey__"},
"reload_11":{"description":"__MSG_reload_11_hotkey__"},
"reload_12":{"description":"__MSG_reload_12_hotkey__"},
"reload_13":{"description":"__MSG_reload_13_hotkey__"},
"reload_14":{"description":"__MSG_reload_14_hotkey__"},
"reload_15":{"description":"__MSG_reload_15_hotkey__"},
"reload_16":{"description":"__MSG_reload_16_hotkey__"},
"reload_17":{"description":"__MSG_reload_17_hotkey__"},
"reload_18":{"description":"__MSG_reload_18_hotkey__"},
"reload_19":{"description":"__MSG_reload_19_hotkey__"},
"reload_20":{"description":"__MSG_reload_20_hotkey__"}}}
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How to download and manually install Advanced Extension Reloader extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Advanced Extension Reloader extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Advanced Extension Reloader 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 Advanced Extension Reloader extension file

Select and download the Advanced Extension Reloader 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 Advanced Extension Reloader 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 Advanced Extension Reloader 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 Advanced Extension Reloader 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 Advanced Extension Reloader extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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