An alternative to Chrome's Omnibox. Replaces the New Tab page.

Latest Version

Version
1.4.0
Update
February 22, 2016
Size
495KiB
Developer
www.youhub.org
Category
Users
11
Rating
3 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions

Tabs
History
Bookmarks
Chrome://favicon/*
UnlimitedStorage
Management
ClipboardWrite
ClipboardRead
ContextMenus
Notifications
Storage
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Youhub Search Extension

Youhub.org is the new hyped search engine.
With an huge index of images, Videos and Websites it is the biggest search engine in europa.
Now we got an search bar to extend your browser.

Youhub makes Chrome's New Tab page act like Firefox's Awesome Bar:
• Quickly find the history page, tab or bookmark you're after
• Results are ranked using Mozilla's frequency algorithm, just like Firefox
• Add and use your favorite websites' search engines with ease
• Show tiled thumbnails for your top websites and installed Chrome apps

To use Youhub, simply open a new tab, or click the orange Youhub icon beside Chrome's Omnibox, or focus the Omnibox and press F+Spacebar.


Features include:

Address Box:
• Accurately find your history items, bookmarks, and opened tabs
• Results are ranked using Mozilla's frequency algorithm, just like Firefox
• Full support for mid-word searching and non-alphanumeric characters
• Consistent URL auto-fill / auto-complete
• Intelligent page pre-rendering
• Keyword shortcuts for your favorite websites
• Right-click options such as Add/Edit Bookmark, Add/Edit Keyword, and Delete from History
• Paste & Go
• Search engine keyword shortcuts
• URL blacklist
• Switch to tab functionality

Search Box and search engines:
• Right-click on search fields on your favorite websites to add them as Youhub search engines
• Use your favorite search engines with the dedicated Search Box, or hide the Search Box and just use search engines from the Address Box
• Assign keywords to search engines for quick access, or click a menu for a visual list of your search engines
• Suggestions can be displayed as you type your query (suggestions from the selected search engine will be retrieved where available)
• Paste & Search
• Supports OpenSearch detection

Tiles:
• Show tiles for your installed Chrome apps
• Show tiles for your favorite websites with screenshot thumbnails
• Let Youhub choose site tiles for you, or manually choose them yourself
• Click and drag site tiles to rearrange

Youhub is not affiliated with Google, Chrome, Mozilla, Firefox, or the original AwesomeBar.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "background": { "persistent": true, "scripts": [ "/js/jquery-1.7.min.js", "/js/common.js", "/js/common-1.js", "/js/logerror.js", "/js/md5-min.js", "/js/background-new.js" ] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "img/Youhub19.png", "default_title": "Open Youhub" }, "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "html/Youhub.html#newTab" }, "commands": { "addressBoxCurrentTab": { "description": "Open Youhub's Address Box in the current tab", "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+D" } }, "addressBoxNewTab": { "description": "Open Youhub's Address Box in a new tab", "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+T" } }, "searchBoxCurrentTab": { "description": "Open Youhub's Search Box in the current tab", "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+K" } }, "searchBoxNewTab": { "description": "Open Youhub's Search Box in a new tab", "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+K" } } }, "content_scripts": [ { "all_frames": true, "exclude_matches": [ "https://chrome.google.com/webstore*" ], "js": [ "js/jquery-1.7.min.js" ], "matches": [ "\\u003Call_urls>" ], "run_at": "document_start" }, { "all_frames": true, "exclude_matches": [ "https://chrome.google.com/webstore*" ], "include_globs": [ "http*" ], "js": [ "js/contextMenu-hoverToggle.js" ], "matches": [ "\\u003Call_urls>" ], "run_at": "document_end" }, { "exclude_matches": [ "https://chrome.google.com/webstore*" ], "js": [ "js/updatetitle.js" ], "matches": [ "\\u003Call_urls>" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "content_security_policy": "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' https://platform.twitter.com; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src 'self' data: chrome: filesystem:; connect-src 'self' http: https: chrome-extension:; frame-src http: https:", "description": "An alternative to Chrome's Omnibox. Replaces the New Tab page.", "icons": { "128": "img/Youhub128.png", "16": "img/Youhub16.png", "19": "img/Youhub19.png", "48": "img/Youhub48.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "minimum_chrome_version": "28", "name": "Youhub Search", "omnibox": { "keyword": "f" }, "options_page": "html/launchoptions.html", "permissions": [ "\\u003Call_urls>", "tabs", "history", "bookmarks", "chrome://favicon/*", "unlimitedStorage", "management", "clipboardWrite", "clipboardRead", "contextMenus", "notifications", "storage" ], "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "1.4.0", "web_accessible_resources": [ "html/Youhub.html" ]}
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How to download and manually install Youhub Search extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Youhub Search 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 Youhub Search extension file

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

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Lambda Code (ID: 0000006e2ae89b39) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/22/2016 Fine and fast - i like it