This extension helps you better find and navigate through Chrome pages by offering a better, cleaner and smarter menu.

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Version
1.2
Update
April 4, 2014
Size
11.72KiB
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Users
684
Rating
4.33333 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Shortcuts Extension

Chrome Shortcuts is a new extension that allows you to easily access most important chrome pages without loosing much time to find a specific page.

Chrome Shortcuts main Chrome pages are:

• History
• Clear Browser Data
• Extensions
• Settings
• Downloads
• Bookmarks
• Apps (new)
• Chrome Web Store

Chrome Shortcuts also includes almost all the other Chrome pages which can be found in Advanced and All pages.

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Shortcuts for Chrome", "description": "This extension helps you better find and navigate through Chrome pages by offering a better, cleaner and smarter menu.", "version": "1.2", "permissions": ["tabs" ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon-19.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "icon-16.png", "19": "icon-19.png", "32": "icon-32.png", "48": "icon-48.png", "64": "icon-64.png", "128": "icon-128.png" }, "options_page": "chromeUrls.html", "offline_enabled": true}
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How to download and manually install Shortcuts extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Shortcuts 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 Shortcuts extension file

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

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Dariusz (ID: 0000000395778f5f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/24/2022 Wszystkie potrzebne skróty działania przeglądarki, pochowane różnych menu - teraz w jednym miejscu. Chrome powinien waśnie tak wyglądać.

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kleuton pereira ricarte (ID: 000000f6cc387895) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/13/2018 funciona bem.

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mass effect gamer (ID: 000000ca4be90c3c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/08/2014 it would've been nice to add our own custom pages to the list say there is an option page for one of my extension and i want that in my main menu. just like MyMenu (please check it out) but I like this one over the MyMenu because of it's minimalistic design