Rename your Facebook contacts!

Latest Version

Version
2.0.0
Update
May 10, 2013
Size
91.12KiB
Developer
Category
Users
54
Rating
2.6875 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
*://*.facebook.com/*
Http://fbnamerizer.appspot.com/*
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Namerizer Extension

With Namerizer, you can set the name of your contacts to anything you want. Use their real-life nicknames, or anything else if you feel creative.

You can also see which nicknames other people are using for your friends, share nicknames, etc.

To use the extension, just install it and go to a friend's facebook profile. There will be a new button there that lets you set their nickname.

Don't be afraid to use this app, this is an Open-Source project hosted at github: https://github.com/roim/namerizer

All nicknames given are publicly accessible.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Namerizer", "description": "Rename your Facebook contacts!", "version": "2.0.0", "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": ["images/commonNicknamesIcon.png"], "permissions": [ "*://*.facebook.com/*", "http://fbnamerizer.appspot.com/*" ], "background": { "scripts": ["jquery.js", "backfrontend.js"], "persistent": false }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://www.facebook.com/*"], "js": ["jquery.js", "requestparameters.js", "common.js", "namerizer.js", "namerizer_about.js", "namerizer_editnickname.js"], "run_at": "document_start" } ]}
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How to download and manually install Namerizer extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Namerizer 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 Namerizer extension file

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

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User reviews

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Bill Putt (ID: 0000000c9301c19e) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/03/2017 Zee extension, it does nothin. There is no button that appears. If you made this actually work, I would 5 star it.

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Sinus Pi (ID: 000000ae2555701c) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/15/2017 Doesn't work. No new buttons appear on the profile.

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Hexe Fatale (ID: 0000004d2b38405b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/28/2015 Funktioniert nicht

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Aimei Amy Chen (ID: 0000005cafbf86b5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/07/2015 It didn't work ?

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No more Bananas (ID: 00000013e1c8f8a8) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/29/2014 There is no ability to rename people from their profiles. Renaming people from the app's website will set a name in the service, however it remains unchanged on facebook itself. Please fix this bug!