Unlock a truly connected web! Get product reviews, videos, discussions, and articles on any topic, right in the Phlinx sidebar.

Latest Version

Version
1.12.20
Update
August 16, 2022
Size
3.7MiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.76087 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
*://*/*
Storage
Commands
ContextMenus
Tabs
BrowsingData
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
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Phlinx Extension

With Phlinx installed, all you have to do is long click (click and hold) any piece of text on any website to immediately access a sidebar full of related information. It also works on links, which means you never have to leave your current tab and lose context.

Phlinx also automatically identifies people, locations, movies, games, products, and many other content types, and serves up context-specific information, such as trailers, social media links, travel guides, and more.

So what are you waiting for? Never lose your context again – just click, hold, and wait for the magic.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Phlinx", "version": "1.12.20", "description": "Unlock a truly connected web! Get product reviews, videos, discussions, and articles on any topic, right in the Phlinx sidebar.", "background": { "scripts": ["js/logs-control.js", "js/lib/common.js", "js/lib/jquery.js", "js/lib/vue.js", "js/lib/vuex.js", "js/background.js"] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "img/Icon_19.png", "default_popup": "popup/popup.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "css": ["css/fonts.css"], "js": ["js/content-availability-checker.js"], "run_at": "document_start" }, { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["js/logs-control.js", "js/inject/js-api-override.js", "js/inject/custom-css-injector.js"], "all_frames": true, "run_at": "document_start" }, { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["js/lib/common.js", "js/lib/jquery.js", "js/lib/vue.js", "js/lib/vuex.js", "js/inject/inboxsdk.js", "js/inject/compat-fixes.js", "js/content-frame-start.js"], "css": ["css/phlinx.css", "css/hint.base.min.css", "js/content.css"], "all_frames": true, "run_at": "document_end" }, { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["js/content.js"], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "commands": { "toggle-black-list": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+E", "windows": "Ctrl+Shift+E", "mac": "MacCtrl+Shift+E" }, "description": "Toggle Black List" }, "show-empty-sidebar": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+Space", "windows": "Ctrl+Shift+Space", "mac": "MacCtrl+Shift+Space" }, "description": "Show empty Sidebar" }, "show-history-sidebar": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+H", "windows": "Ctrl+Shift+H", "mac": "MacCtrl+Shift+H" }, "description": "Show History Sidebar" }, "toggle-api-mode": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+Y", "windows": "Ctrl+Shift+Y", "mac": "MacCtrl+Shift+Y" }, "description": "Toggle Dev/Prod API" } }, "icons": { "16": "img/Icon_16.png", "19": "img/Icon_19.png", "48": "img/Icon_48.png", "128": "img/Icon_128.png" }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://www.google-analytics.com https://ssl.google-analytics.com https://www.googletagmanager.com 'unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self'", "web_accessible_resources": ["pdf/*" ,"templates/*", "img/*", "font/*", "js/inline/*", "js/content.js", "css/inject/*", "ftp:/*", "file:/*", "chrome-extension:/*", "blob:*", "data:*", "filesystem:/*", "drive:*"], "permissions": [ "*://*/*", "storage", "commands", "contextMenus", "tabs", "browsingData", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking" ]}
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How to download and manually install Phlinx extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Phlinx 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 Phlinx extension file

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

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User reviews

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Paul Bonnevie (ID: 000000ad28efeeae) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/10/2022 Very useful, would be cool to have the option to remove context menu button though

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Gabrielle Lindberg (ID: 000000bcb5347831) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/02/2021 I've used this extension for a while after seeing it on bulbapedia and it's suuuuuper useful. being able to really quickly see the definitions of words or preview links in the same tab without having to constantly switch to new tabs or windows is amazing. i'm kinda shocked that this isn't more popular. my only criticism is that for now it's not really good at identifying phrases and it instead searches individual words. that can be avoided by highlighting the phrase you want to search and then long clicking, so this is mostly just a minor nitpick. love it!

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Eteria Swift (ID: 0000004ef3d180b7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/10/2021 Really helpful and useful, it would be perfect if they had a Spanish version, but, anyway, it allows me to do research and finish my homework much faster, highly recommended

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Eren Onan (ID: 00000092b68e696d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/29/2021 Hello, Thank you for such helpful extenstion but ı have a little request. Can you add feature of "use in file URLs"?

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Politically Incorrect (ID: 000000c14c6eb75c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/27/2021 Amazing for work flow!