Create new POI in www.poipocket.com. Select text (address, GPS coordinates...),right click and choose Create POI.

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Version
0.1
Update
July 1, 2014
Size
15.47KiB
Developer
www.poipocket.com
Category
Users
498
Rating
3.8 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
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POI pocket Extension

Create a new POI (point of interest)in www.poipocket.com.

Select the text on the website (address, GPS coordinates ...), right click and choose Create POI.

- What is POI
POI \"Points Of Interest\" are points on the map (GPS coordinates with descriptions) that you are interesting in and that you want to store. It can be such a place of business meetings, destination of tourist trip, location of parked cars, etc.

- What for is the POI pocket application
POI pocket is a web and mobile application designed for planning, sharing, and synchronization POI. The Web version allows convenient planning and working with POI on the \"big computer\". With the mobile app you have your POI always with you. Points on your mobile or tablet you can easily view and mainly forward them to your car navigation (Tomtom, Sygic, BeOnRoad, ...) or mapping applications (Mapy.cz, Google Maps, Maps Orux ...).

For detailed information and help please visit our website www.POIpocket.com

- The function of mobile application
•\tSynchronizing with web applications, the ability to work offline
•\tBrowsing information about POI
•\tEasy forwarding POI to other mobile applications (car navigation, mapping applications,...)
•\tQuickly create POI from your current location
•\tPublic sharing POI - send POI to anyone via email or SMS
•\tSupport for tablets and mobile phones - various layout of forms

- The function of web application
•\tEasy creation of new POI, smart location search (based on GPS coordinates, address, URL to various mapping applications....)
•\t Easy forwarding POI to many web mapping applications. The ability to send more than one POI at one time - route planning
•\tPublic sharing of POI or POI groups - send POI to anyone via short URL link
•\tExport POI to various data format (GPX, KML,...)
•\tSynchronizing with any number of mobile devices
•\tExpansion of web browsers for even easier creating POI - simply by marking text
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "POI pocket", "description": "Create new POI in www.poipocket.com. Select text (address, GPS coordinates...),right click and choose Create POI.", "version": "0.1", "manifest_version": 2, "icons": {"48": "icons/ico48.png", "128": "icons/ico128.png" }, "background": {"persistent": true, "scripts": ["bg.js"]}, "permissions": ["contextMenus"] } "
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How to download and manually install POI pocket extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install POI pocket 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 POI pocket extension file

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

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User reviews

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Cristi VIPAS (ID: 00000095a7f178d5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/25/2020 It no longer works on Chrome. 6 months ago. Too bad it was OK and useful...

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TaNeR YaLçıN (ID: 0000008b96adb722) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/12/2018 güzel düşünce kullanışlı bir uzantı..

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Karol Labuda (ID: 000000e7d71d4296) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/08/2016 prestala fungovat - neda sa prihlasit rozsirenie v chrome. uzitocna funkcia

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Ricky Van Dyck (ID: 000000039de9ee9d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/24/2015 Onmisbaar om gemakkelijk waypoints te maken.