Control your Browser via Amazon Alexa

Latest Version

Version
0.0.1
Update
June 23, 2017
Size
93.66KiB
Developer
browserhelp.me
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
3.35294 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
Tabs
History
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Alexa BrowserHelp Extension

Control your Chrome™ browser via Amazon Alexa! This skill works together with the Alexa skill BrowserHelp.
To install the Alexa skill, visit:
www.browserhelp.me

Syncing skill and extension works by Login With Amazon. After installing the Chrome™ extension, you will be prompted to login with the same Amazon account as you are using for your Echo device. Likewise, when first started, this BrowserHelp skill will prompt you to link with your account. After these steps are completed, simply try one of the sample utterances to get started. After starting the skill, you can try any of the following phrases:

- Search with Google
- Highlight links
- Open link {number}
- Remove highlighting
- Navigate {back/forward}
- Open favourite {1/2/3}
- Scroll {up/down}
- Reload page
- {Open/close} tab
- Show news
- Open {Youtube/Google/Facebook/Twitter/Hacker News}
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name":"Alexa BrowserHelp","short_name": "BrowserHelp","version":"0.0.1","description" : "Control your Browser via Amazon Alexa","background": { "persistent": true, "scripts": ["socket.io.js", "md5.min.js", "jquery.min.js", "background.js"]},"options_ui": { "page": "settings.html", "chrome_style": true},"content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://serene-harbor-37271.herokuapp.com/login"], "run_at": "document_start", "js": ["setup.js"] }],"externally_connectable": { "matches": ["https://serene-harbor-37271.herokuapp.com/*"]},"icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" },"permissions":["storage","tabs","history","http://*/*","https://*/*"]}
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How to download and manually install Alexa BrowserHelp extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Alexa BrowserHelp 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 Alexa BrowserHelp extension file

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

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User reviews

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Take 5 (ID: 000000583378ccd6) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/02/2022 The sign in page defaults to Amazon.com with no options to sign in to Amazon.ca or other domains which means its useless to many Amazon users. Also, it appears that this hasn't been updated in 5 years.

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Michael Mültner (ID: 000000b55a31601c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/31/2019 Hat mir gut geholfen .

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johnny johnny (ID: 0000007b8923c9cd) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/02/2019 ne fonctionne pas skill manquant

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Kirk T (ID: 000000c5e3c37a37) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/18/2018 i dont have a microphone for my computer. i was thinking that the computer would use alexa once i installed the extension as the microphone. i have google enabled to use the microhone but it wont use the mic. is there a way to select alexa a microphone?

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Sarah Baethge (ID: 000000f7bb55b369) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/11/2018 Is there any way to tell it to cut off the screensaver? I mostly use it when I'm not close enough to touch my Chromebook.