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EPUBReader Extension

EPUBReader is a fast and lightweight HTML5 based ebook reader.

✔ Reads ebooks in the EPUB format without DRM

✔ Only reader which opens ebooks directly from websites (right \"read and change all your data on the websites you visit\" needed)

✔ Only reader which opens ebooks by double-clicking in the file explorer

✔ Opens the ebooks in memory at the location where they are stored. Ebooks open fast, no extra space is required.

✔ Listen to your ebooks by installing the Read Aloud extension via readaloud.app

✔ Available in 24 languages

✔ Works offline

** If you experience any problems, please contact me via my website shown in the \"Support\" tab. Thanks! **
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install EPUBReader extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install EPUBReader 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 EPUBReader extension file

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

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User reviews

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Jonah Muller (ID: 00000047991e47a6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/26/2024 This is exactly what is says. It's an EPUB viewer, and I like that it works for all the books I've tried on it. One bit of advice is to increase column width, though.

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george neegus (ID: 000000cc071039e5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/20/2023 It appears to suck big time - I open a local file and it just goes to downloads. so it cant even make me read good which is what its asposed to do

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Mosthra (ID: 000000f661829b49) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/22/2023 Nice ex

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Ignacio Fagúndez Polo (ID: 00000025126595c1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/06/2023 está buena, no deforma los archivos. se puede hacer zoom y tiene muchas opcciones de seteo de pagina.

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Grace Omweri (ID: 000000a3129c7db1) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/18/2023 It keeps telling me to disable adblock in order to use it for free. I have disabled the adblock but it keeps asking for the same thing. It is no longer useful