Access all your installed applications and extensions, their settings and homepages

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Version
0.2.2
Update
October 26, 2021
Size
87.8KiB
Developer
Category
Users
30,000+
Rating
4.53226 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Management
ContextMenus
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Apps Launcher Extension

This add-on provides the same functionality as Chrome's default apps launcher is now deprecated. Using this app launcher you can have access to all your installed applications from within a toolbar popup window. The panel enables you to sort your apps the way you want them, and you can directly access the following services:

1. Launch an application directly from the popup view
2. Launch the application's options page
3. Launch the application's home page

Context menu options:
1. Open any Chrome internal page
2. Open the Chrome Webstore page
3. Create a custom app shortcut for any webpage

This extension supports keyboard shortcuts. You can navigate through items with the Tab key and navigate back with the \"Shift + Tab\" combination. Alternatively, press the first character of an item to directly select it.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Apps Launcher for Chrome", "description": "Access all your installed applications and extensions, their settings and homepages", "version": "0.2.2", "manifest_version": 3, "permissions": [ "storage", "management", "contextMenus" ], "action": { "default_popup": "data/popup/index.html" }, "background": { "service_worker": "worker.js" }, "homepage_url": "https://add0n.com/apps-launcher.html", "icons": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "19": "data/icons/19.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "38": "data/icons/38.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png", "128": "data/icons/128.png", "256": "data/icons/256.png", "512": "data/icons/512.png" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": { "description": "Open the popup view with a shortcut" } }}
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How to download and manually install Apps Launcher extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Apps Launcher 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 Apps Launcher extension file

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

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User reviews

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Leo Yang (leopsidom) (ID: 000000fb34ba0b06) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/23/2022 Only display 3 google apps ?

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Geo Gerard (ID: 00000085c156fc90) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/28/2021 Great

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DJ Root (ID: 0000002a64a1b03b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/08/2021 nice app

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rhena zala (ID: 00000034b49dd4f7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/07/2021 wow

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Mark Zupan (ID: 000000562def2b77) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 11/19/2020 Will not uninstall !