A Chrome Omnibox extension for quickly launching Facebook Messenger conversations!

Latest Version

Version
0.145
Update
February 24, 2019
Size
364KiB
Developer
Category
Users
60
Rating
4.5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
ActiveTab
Https://www.messenger.com/
Storage
Background
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mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher Extension

### Overview
Mail is intended to be an efficient, lightweight add-on for those who use the Facebook Messenger browser site often. It speeds up workflow by removing the need to interact with the Messenger page's UI to open specific chats, instead using the power of the Omnibox (Chrome's address bar).

Just type an `m` in the address bar, hit `space`, and go for it! Keep in mind - Mail needs you to use Messenger once before it can suggest things to you.

#### Features
- ONE TAB. If you have a Messenger tab open, Mail will use that. If you don't, it'll open one. (*And pin it too!*)
- Smart-ish Suggestions. Mail will match based on both chat URL (i.e. their FB username), as well as chat title. This works for both normal chats and group chats.
- No Login Needed. As long as messenger.com works for you normally, Mail will too.

### Permissions
On install, Mail will ask for permission to:
- Read and change data for messenger.com
- Read your browsing history

While the first is pretty self explanatory, the second may sound unnecessary. The reason it comes up is that mail accesses the tabs api to control how to open the messenger tab. All Chrome extensions that use this api elicit this warning.

Go to https://github.com/shiny-eel/messenger-launch for more details!
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Thanks to [Hare Krishna](https://thenounproject.com/aathis/) and [The Noun Project](https://thenounproject.com) for the icon.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher", "short_name": "mail", "version": "0.145", "description": "A Chrome Omnibox extension for quickly launching Facebook Messenger conversations!", "manifest_version": 2, "permissions": [ "tabs", "activeTab", "https://www.messenger.com/", "storage", "background" ], "omnibox": { "keyword": "m" }, "icons": { "16": "resources/mailbox_colour.png", "32": "resources/mailbox_colour.png", "48": "resources/mailbox_colour.png", "128": "resources/mailbox_colour.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "resources/mailbox_colour.png", "24": "resources/mailbox_colour.png", "32": "resources/mailbox_colour.png" }, "default_title": "mail - Messenger Launcher", "default_popup": "index.html", "default_title": "Open the popup" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://*.messenger.com/*"], "js": ["content.js"], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "background": { "persistent": false, "scripts": ["background.js"] }}
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How to download and manually install mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher 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 mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher 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 mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher extension file

Select and download the mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher 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 mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher 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 mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher 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 mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher 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 mail - Messenger App Intelligent Launcher extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/24/2019 Fantastic. Both the Omnibox and the popup work well.

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Claudiu (ID: 000000a8bfa73b27) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/05/2018 I like the idea, but not it doesn't work.