Manage your Chromebook's files with desktop-class power!

Latest Version

Version
CrosExplorer Beta
Update
July 17, 2024
Size
1.17MiB
Developer
crosexperts.com
Category
Users
178
Rating
1 β˜…
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
FileSystemProvider
Storage
Tabs
Notifications
Alarms
Downloads
Downloads.open
Offscreen
Identity
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CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! Extension

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- Google Drive support! Add more Drive accounts to your Chromebook Files app!
- Bugfixesβ€”including a fix for a ChromeOS bug preventing Archive/Extract functionality from working.

CrosExplorer is the ChromeOS Exclusive file management extension!

The ChromeOS Exclusive file management extension!

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- Go beyond ChromeOS’ base Google Drive integration with more Cloud options.
- Box & Dropbox cloud support!
- Add additional Google Drive accounts with CrosExplorer Pro!
- CrosExplorer users can add one account for free. Add an unlimited amount with a CrosExplorer Pro purchase!

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- Archive & Extract files ChromeOS doesn’t natively support.
- Supported formats include .7z, .rar, and more coming soon!
- Pro users unlock the Download Manager, Batch Renamer, File Content Search, and more!

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Unlock CrosExplorer Pro for $19.99!

- Secondary Google Drive Access! Open & Edit files stored in your other Google Accounts!

- Batch Renamer! Tired of renaming files one by one? No more with CrosExplorer Pro’s powerful renaming functions. Use variables to automatically enter file names and editing dates, too!

- File Content Search (Beta) - Forgot where you wrote a much needed note? Search entire directories of documents and their contents using CrosExplorer Pro!

- File Converter! Want to change a file format but don’t want to install a whole new application? Try out the media-converter function.

- Download Manager (Beta) - Take full advantage of CrosExplorer’s file powers to make managing and organizing downloads a cinch!

- There’s more on the way, so stay tuned!

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- We use the latest, most secure extension technologies from Google to accomplish what we do. Manifest Version 3 keeps you safe from harmful extensions and we embrace it wholeheartedly.

- CrosExplorer Pro payments are handled by Stripe. This system is used and trusted by Google, Amazon, Zoom, and others.

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- Some CrosExplorer Pro features require an internet connection.
- We developed CrosExplorer for ChromeOS and it will not work on Windows, MacOS, or Linux.

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For full patch notes and support, visit us on our subreddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CrosExperts/
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app!",
"short_name":"CrosExplorer",
"description":"Manage your Chromebook's files with desktop-class power!",
"version":"0.0.2.0",
"version_name":"CrosExplorer Beta",
"commands":{"run_crosexplorer":{"suggested_key":{"default":"Ctrl+Shift+E",
"chromeos":"Search+C"},
"description":"Open CrosExplorer"}},
"action":{"default_icon":"./Icons/CrosExplorer.png"},
"options_ui":{"page":"mountWindow.html",
"open_in_tab":false},
"icons":{"16":"./Icons/CrosExplorer.png",
"48":"./Icons/CrosExplorer.png",
"128":"./Icons/CrosExplorer128.png"},
"permissions":["fileSystemProvider",
"storage",
"tabs",
"notifications",
"alarms",
"downloads",
"downloads.open",
"offscreen",
"identity"],
"host_permissions":[""],
"file_system_provider_capabilities":{"configurable":true,
"watchable":true,
"multiple_mounts":true,
"source":"network"},
"file_handlers":[{"action":"/redirecter.html",
"name":"All Files",
"accept":{"application/*":[".*"],
"audio/*":[".*"],
"font/*":[".*"],
"image/*":[".*"],
"message/*":[".*"],
"model/*":[".*"],
"text/*":[".*"],
"video/*":[".*"]},
"icons":[{"src":"./Icons/CrosExplorer.png",
"sizes":"256x256",
"type":"image/png"}],
"launch_type":"single-client"}],
"minimum_chrome_version":"116",
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["redirecter.html"],
"matches":["*://*/*"]}],
"background":{"service_worker":"background.js"},
"content_security_policy":{"extension_pages":"script-src 'self' 'wasm-unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self';"},
"key":"MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAnCgvRMNCjXL+NMQd1f8uTIBKnR63lefGUYovERT3JY3oTG24P2CFj6RawF4NJU121wTVqomIWNmegEVQwCWpUIEO9F+wEamR6ns7pZ3gCXaMbN1/Fc/3F/QeTkB7rwKo6bHCgWTGvrt5U8+8ghEcWjHLmCAdrdm5La9+CJ15yWDoSGxC3DHsGGOM/lFE2G4l93lijz3OWS6o29vGym3afkTC0a9fKaOlUoLJhQJVzIoEH9tsPR7WsrbwkgJ0jwANIPUAOWhorBbYIEDwB5S8Fg+cGQbyHQ/hlm1snBvjtR/gvxglTLoeYoqK5o02WOf1SoV1MDDWvsASeAiInxdtdQIDAQAB",
"oauth2":{"client_id":"916544035903-pq6f2rs4pqq7vrkjphj83bvq1lptpu9s.apps.googleusercontent.com",
"scopes":["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive"]}}
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How to download and manually install CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! 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 CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! 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 CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! 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 CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! 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 CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! 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 CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! extension file

Select and download the CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! 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 CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! 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 CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! 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 CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! 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 CrosExplorer - Expand the ChromeOS Files app! extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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