Access a wide range of special SharePoint areas quickly without waiting for the page to load.
SharePoint Dev Links Extension
Accessing any one of these links quickly is crucial to maintain efficiency and do things quickly.
It is even more challenging now since the gear icon takes quite a while to appear on screen.
With this little JavaScript-based extension, you can now quickly access a wide range of typical SharePoint areas, visible and hidden, without waiting. Since the URLs are calculated and inferred from the current URL, making them available is almost instant.
This extension will add a side panel with a number of links.
This side panel is added to all SharePoint sites (*.sharepoint.com) by default and can be added manually to any SharePoint site available other in any other domain by clicking the extension icon. This allows for the extension to be available on on-premise SharePoint sites with virtually any configuration, interface customization or version of SharePoint.
The extension can be \"brought-in\" in one of two ways:
- clicking the custom link that is added by installing the extension
- by mousing over your profile picture
Performing one of these two actions will enable and disable the side panel.
This can also be customized in the extension options so that only one of the triggers is used.
Feel free to send your suggestions for new buttons/links as well as any issues that may appear.
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How to download and manually install SharePoint Dev Links extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install SharePoint Dev Links 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 SharePoint Dev Links extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install SharePoint Dev Links extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download SharePoint Dev Links extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a SharePoint Dev Links 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 SharePoint Dev Links Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the SharePoint Dev Links extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the SharePoint Dev Links extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for SharePoint Dev Links 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 SharePoint Dev Links 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 SharePoint Dev Links extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install SharePoint Dev Links 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 SharePoint Dev Links extension file
Select and download the SharePoint Dev Links 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 SharePoint Dev Links 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 SharePoint Dev Links 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 SharePoint Dev Links 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 SharePoint Dev Links extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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