Your Bitcoin Lightning wallet and companion for accessing Bitcoin and Nostr apps, digital payments and passwordless logins.
Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr Extension
Our mission is to make Bitcoin, the Lightning Network and Nostr more accessible to everybody. The Alby Browser Extension is your companion to navigate these ecosystems on the web.
The Alby Browser Extension works great together with Alby Hub, your self-custodial Lightning wallet, and Alby Go, the easiest to use mobile app for Bitcoin payments.
With the Alby Extension you can:
•\tSend & receive Bitcoin over the Bitcoin Lightning Network, onchain and over Liquid
•\tUse Bitcoin, Lightning and Nostr apps in your browser
•\tSet custom budgets for the websites you use
•\tManage multiple Lightning Network wallets and nodes
•\tSign events and send messages on the Nostr network without sharing your private key
•\tPasswordless logins with Lightning and Nostr
•\tTipping on Twitter, GitHub, Reddit and other websites
•\tWebLN and NIP-07 authentication support for seamless interactions with apps
Privacy and security: With Alby you have control over your assets and data. Your private keys are encrypted and stored on your device only. No one sees your keys & actions
Open-source: Alby Browser Extension is built by the community for the community. You can always view and contribute to the source code on: https://github.com/getAlby/lightning-browser-extension
Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/getalby
Try it out!
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How to download and manually install Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr 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 Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr 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 Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr 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 Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr 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 Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr 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 Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr extension file
Select and download the Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr 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 Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr 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 Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr 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 Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr 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 Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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