Easily pick any color on the screen, view a history of picked colors, and copy or clear them with a single click.

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1.0
Update
January 18, 2023
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16.21KiB
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Manifest Version
3
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Color Picker Extension

The \"Color Picker\" browser extension is a useful tool for web designers, graphic designers, and marketers. It allows users to easily pick hex color codes from any website by simply clicking on the desired color. The extension also includes a color history feature, where users can view and organize the colors they have picked in the past. This is particularly useful for marketers as it allows them to easily keep track of the color scheme used on a particular website, or to refer back to a specific color they've used before. Additionally, the extension also includes a color picker that can be used to select colors from an image. This feature is extremely useful when trying to match colors between different elements of a website or marketing campaign. Overall, the \"Color Picker\" browser extension is a must-have tool for anyone working with color on the web.

All websites must provide Color Picker access in order for it to be available when you need it. It is necessary to have this permission in order to utilize the tabs API. Color selection is extremely adjustable and does not misuse this privilege.

If you feel the need to alert the developer about a bug use the feedback forum instead of writing a review.

You can copy the Hex Code by simply clicking on it
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Color Picker", "description": "Easily pick any color on the screen, view a history of picked colors, and copy or clear them with a single click.", "version": "1.0", "action": { "default_popup": "index.html" }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Color Picker extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Color Picker 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 Color Picker extension file

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

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