The easiest way to find the break points in your responsive web designs.

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1.0.2
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November 6, 2016
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Breakpoint Extension

Breakpoint lets you use your keyboard to resize your browser window - one pixel at a time. Therefore it is the perfect companion when you are trying to find the exact pixel where your responsive websites break.

How to use
These are the default settings, you can change them in \"Window\" > \"Extensions\", then scroll down to the bottom and to the right you will find \"Keyboard Shortcuts\".
Please note: Since Chrome version 29 these are not set by default anymore! You now have to set them manually when you install the extension.

Alt + Left Arrow: Decrease the width of the window by 1px
Alt + Right Arrow: Increase the width of the window by 1px
(Add Shift to any of the combinations to change it by 10px)

Breakpoint also has the ability to change the height of the browser window, but you have to manually activate it in \"Window\" > \"Extensions\" > \"Keyboard Shortcuts\".

When you find the break point you are looking for the tiny icon in the toolbar will tell you the exact size of you browser window.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Breakpoint", "version": "1.0.2", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "The easiest way to find the break points in your responsive web designs.", "offline_enabled": true, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "src/bg/background.js" ], "persistent": true }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["src/content/content.js"] } ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icons/icon19.png" }, "commands": { "width_minus_1" : { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Left" }, "description": "Decrease window width by 1px" }, "width_minus_10" : { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Left" }, "description": "Decrease window width by 10px" }, "width_plus_1" : { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Right" }, "description": "Increase window width by 1px" }, "width_plus_10" : { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Right" }, "description": "Increase window width by 10px" }, "height_minus_1" : { "description": "Decrease window height by 1px" }, "height_minus_10" : { "description": "Decrease window height by 10px" }, "height_plus_1" : { "description": "Increase window height by 1px" }, "height_plus_10" : { "description": "Increase window height by 10px" } }}
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How to download and manually install Breakpoint extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Breakpoint 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 Breakpoint extension file

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

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User reviews

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Mehmed Kalchev (ID: 00000011409d147f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/28/2023 great

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Jay Sync (ID: 000000aea81e018f) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/18/2019 it worked pressing ALT+drag until i closed and opened my browser.. and that it stopped working but i managed to come up with a solution extension>keyboard shortcuts>breakpoint i changed the following: Decrease window width by 1px: CTRL+left arrow Decrease window width by 10px: CTRL+SHIFT+left arrow Increase window width by 1px: CTRL+SHIFT+right arrow Increase window width by 10px: CTRL+right arrow it still does not update if you drag the window but with the keyboards shortcuts it works fine

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Nika Astrova (ID: 000000b888a841d8) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 11/24/2018 Приложение нужное! Но, оно не работает.

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Roman Bogdanov (ID: 00000046738e1a14) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/30/2018 Не работает!

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Usama Yaseen (ID: 000000b1597a9e67) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/28/2017 As of 12-28-2017, it's working for me. Had to restart the browser after installation and it worked.