Gurk allows you to customise your chrome newtab page
Gurk Extension
The widgets currently available are :
- ⭐Favorites : We designed a custom favorite widget, with a custom file explorer, to access more quickly the favorites located in the folders, and have as many favorites as you want.
- 📆 Calendar : Have you ever wanted to have your google calendar right on your newtab page ? We offer you that possibility. Moreover, If you have multiple calendars on your google account, you can choose which one(s) you want to display !
- ✅ To Do List : You want to set your goals for the day, and see them done hour after hour ? We designed a custom to do list, so that you can be focus all day on your objectives !
- ⏰ Reminders : A meeting at 10:00 you don't want to miss ? Set up a reminder, it will ring when the time come !
- 📝 Notes : You want to write something quickly, but don't want to open a big word document for that ? We implemented the note widget, so that you can have all the notes you want just under your eyes !
- 📈 Stock market : Select the stocks you want to display, and it will show you all the infos you need to have. We even implemented a popup to have all the precision data you want (market cap, open price...). We designed custom chart, so read the data is very easy and intuitive, you don't feel overcrowded by to many numbers !
- ❔Google Gemini : A question ? Just ask the AI to respond, it will do short and quick, so you don't get distracted !
- ☁️ Weather : We integrated the weather in real time to Gurk ! Just add the widget, and it will show you all the infos about the current weather in your (approximate) location !
- 🕓 Pomodoro : Do you know the pomodoro work technique ? We worked with it to develop Gurk, so we implemented a pomodoro widget, so that you can have the timer right in front of you, without any distraction.
- 🗺️ Maps : Want to go somewhere, but don't have any idea how ? Just use the map widget, it will show you the way !
- ⌛ TimeTracker : You want to know how many time you scrolled on facebook ? We implemented a custom TimeTracker, that will display a chart showing you how much time you passed during the day.
We also include greetings, custom background, ping and much more
Some bug are totaly possible, just tell us if you see one at [email protected], we will try to fix it as fast as we can.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Gurk extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Gurk 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 Gurk extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Gurk extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Gurk extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Gurk 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 Gurk Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Gurk extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Gurk extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Gurk 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 Gurk 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 Gurk extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Gurk 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 Gurk extension file
Select and download the Gurk 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 Gurk 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 Gurk 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 Gurk 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 Gurk extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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