This Glassware let's you send text notes and images to Google Glass™

Latest Version

Version
0.1.4
Update
November 16, 2013
Size
42.63KiB
Developer
vladfilippov.com
Category
Users
435
Rating
4.61538 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/token
Https://www.googleapis.com/
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Send to Google Glass™ Extension

Quickly send text notes and images to your brand new Google Glass!
This project is open source at https://github.com/vladikoff/send-to-google-glass

Features include:
* Quick share via the browser icon
* Select some text, right click and send it to your device
* Right click on an image and send it to Google Glass!
* Read Aloud, Pin, Delete and Share Cards

0.1.1 (June 25, 2013) -
Popup now sends images if you paste an image url.
Card actions rearranged based on community feedback.
Updated text limit. Allows you to send huge text articles. Perfect for the 'Read Aloud' feature.


Google Glass vector art used in promotional images used with a non-commercial license.
Art produced by Cococi Alberto Valentin http://albertodesigns.dunked.com
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_appName__", "version": "0.1.4", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "__MSG_appDescription__", "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/token", "https://www.googleapis.com/" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "oauth2/oauth2.html" ], "icons": { "16": "images/icon-16.png", "48": "images/icon-48.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png" }, "default_locale": "en", "background": { "page": "background.html", "persistent": true }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "19": "images/icon-19.png", "38": "images/icon-38.png" }, "default_title": "Send to Google Glass", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "http://www.google.com/robots.txt*" ], "js": [ "oauth2/oauth2_inject.js" ], "run_at": "document_start" } ]}
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How to download and manually install Send to Google Glass™ extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Send to Google Glass™ extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Send to Google Glass™ 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 Send to Google Glass™ Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Send to Google Glass™ 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 Send to Google Glass™ extension file

Select and download the Send to Google Glass™ 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 Send to Google Glass™ 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 Send to Google Glass™ 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 Send to Google Glass™ 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 Send to Google Glass™ extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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David Wehe (ID: 000000854305563a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/30/2019 Very useful. Being able to pin the text is an excellent feature. Bravo to dev.

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Alexdfdf Alexdf (ID: 000000b50a008f12) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 06/15/2014 Картинки отправляет , а текст нет, на XE17.3

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/19/2014 Great!!!

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Neal Locke (ID: 000000aade9f0dc6) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/09/2014 Very useful, and works flawlessly. Nice!

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/28/2014 Awesome extension. Very simple, useful, and open source on github. Links are easy to open went sent as text as well.