Restyle the web with xStyle, a user styles manager. With xStyle you can install themes & skins for many sites and create your own.

Latest Version

Version
3.1.2
Update
March 8, 2019
Size
1.93MiB
Developer
Category
Users
50,000+
Rating
4.82857 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
Deutsch
English
Français
Polski
Português (Brasil)
русский
中文 (简体)
中文 (繁體)
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Permissions
Tabs
WebNavigation
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
ContextMenus
Storage
Downloads
*://*/*
ClipboardWrite
UnlimitedStorage
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xStyle Extension

Restyle the web with xStyle, a user styles manager. With xStyle you can install themes & skins for many sites and create your own.
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"name":"__MSG_extName__",
"short_name":"__MSG_extName__",
"version":"3.1.2",
"description":"__MSG_description__",
"homepage_url":"http://team.firefoxcn.net",
"manifest_version":2,
"icons":{"128":"images/128.png"},
"permissions":["tabs",
"webNavigation",
"webRequest",
"webRequestBlocking",
"contextMenus",
"storage",
"downloads",
"*://*/*",
"clipboardWrite",
"unlimitedStorage"],
"background":{"scripts":["scripts/browser-polyfill.js",
"scripts/common.js",
"scripts/messaging.js",
"scripts/userstyle.js",
"scripts/storage.js",
"scripts/GhostText.js",
"scripts/background.js"]},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":[""],
"run_at":"document_start",
"all_frames":true,
"js":["scripts/browser-polyfill.js",
"scripts/inject/apply.js"]},{"matches":["http://userstyles.org/*",
"https://userstyles.org/*"],
"run_at":"document_end",
"all_frames":false,
"js":["scripts/browser-polyfill.js",
"scripts/common.js",
"scripts/userstyle.js",
"third-party/less/less.min.js",
"third-party/clean-css/clean-css.min.js",
"scripts/inject/install.js",
"scripts/inject/userstyles.org.js"]},{"matches":["http://freestyler.ws/*",
"https://freestyler.ws/*"],
"run_at":"document_end",
"all_frames":false,
"js":["scripts/browser-polyfill.js",
"scripts/common.js",
"scripts/userstyle.js",
"third-party/less/less.min.js",
"third-party/clean-css/clean-css.min.js",
"scripts/inject/install.js",
"scripts/inject/freestyler.ws.js"]},{"matches":["http://*.firefoxcn.net/*",
"https://*.firefoxcn.net/*",
"https://*.github.io/*",
"https://*.gitee.io/*"],
"run_at":"document_end",
"all_frames":false,
"js":["scripts/browser-polyfill.js",
"scripts/common.js",
"third-party/less/less.min.js",
"third-party/clean-css/clean-css.min.js",
"scripts/userstyle.js",
"scripts/inject/install.js"]},{"matches":["https://login.microsoftonline.com/*",
"https://ext.firefoxcn.net/*"],
"run_at":"document_start",
"all_frames":false,
"js":["scripts/browser-polyfill.js",
"scripts/inject/cloud.js"]}],
"browser_action":{"default_icon":{"128":"images/128.png"},
"default_title":"__MSG_extName__",
"default_popup":"popup.html"},
"commands":{"openManage":{"description":"__MSG_openManage__"},
"styleDisableAll":{"description":"__MSG_disableAllStyles__"}},
"options_ui":{"page":"manage.html",
"open_in_tab":true},
"default_locale":"en"}
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How to download and manually install xStyle extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install xStyle 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 xStyle extension file

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

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User reviews

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Janos Vinceller (ID: 00000075d3502a19) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/17/2023 Wanted Dark Mode for Jira and all other plugins wanted data from me or didn't work on our custom Jira URL. xStyle did the job without a problem and without using my data! Nice!

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Connor (ID: 0000008d8a9a765d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/19/2022 Stylish作死 新版不让用户自己编写本地样式 这个扩展完美替代

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ny jm (ID: 000000c41ceccb46) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/07/2021 A very easy to use extension, it feels better than stylish. But in the last few days, I don’t know what’s wrong. Edge has always reported poison and is not allowed to use it. I hope it can be improved and let Edge not report it.

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Kiyan Yang (ID: 0000000f981e122e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/12/2020 样式管理挺方便的,管理界面也很简洁,挺好,奥里给

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Pesegoginski (ID: 0000002ec4191db4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/12/2020 Best app to change themes on websites.