Open a new tab page display a star wars background based on the weather!

Latest Version

Version
1.3.6.3
Update
February 19, 2024
Size
51.78MiB
Developer
Category
Users
5,000+
Rating
4.80645 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Geolocation
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Star Wars Weather Extension

Customize your new tabs with a picture of the iconic film-franchise based on the weather!

Key Features:
✅ 10 planets
✅ 20 unique images.
✅ Quick and easy changes between Imperial and Metric units!
✅ Available in English and Spanish
✅ Automatically adjusts to the time of day.
✅ All data stored privately, locally and securely. Never leaves your device. Absolutely no data collection.
✅ No ads, No in-app purchases.100% free, 100% fun.

Background: A while back there was a website by Tom Scott that would get the weather in an area and compare it to a Star Wars planet. This website has unfortunately stopped working due to reasons listed here. This extension revives and expands on this idea, there are now 10 planets, and each one has 2 images for day and night. This also uses more data about the climate like humidity, wind speeds and elevation.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Star Wars Weather", "version": "1.3.6.3", "description": "Open a new tab page display a star wars background based on the weather!", "icons": { "16": "/public/assets/icons/icon16.png", "32": "/public/assets/icons/icon32.png", "48": "/public/assets/icons/icon48.png", "64": "/public/assets/icons/icon64.png", "128": "/public/assets/icons/icon128.png" }, "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "./public/index.html" }, "options_ui": { "page": "./public/options.html", "open_in_tab": false }, "permissions": [ "geolocation" ], "action": { "default_popup": "./public/popup.html" }, "background": { "service_worker": "./src/background.js" }}
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How to download and manually install Star Wars Weather extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Star Wars Weather extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Star Wars Weather 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 Star Wars Weather extension file

Select and download the Star Wars Weather 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 Star Wars Weather 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 Star Wars Weather 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 Star Wars Weather 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 Star Wars Weather extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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S Krueger (ID: 0000006e00ecb5ae) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/11/2023 Cute!

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Sgt. Foley (ID: 000000cf67414fb7) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/23/2023 Very neat. Would like it if the text is more readable. I have only got Dagobah so far so I haven't seen the readability of anything else but it would be nice if the text had an outline or a different colour

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Szymon Białek (ID: 000000d4743685bb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/17/2022 One of the best things I saw in 2022. Works perfect, greetings from Poland bro <3

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JC (ID: 0000004182f24795) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/03/2022 Great extension, perfect for an avid star wars fan like me (or a casual enjoyer)!

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Benjamin Nonna (ID: 0000002cbc27ce7b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/02/2022 pretty cool, I definitely would recommend to star wars fans.