Enhance the functionality of McGill.ca

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Version
4.4.6
Update
November 3, 2024
Size
638KiB
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Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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McGill Enhanced Extension

View a detailed list of all features at:
https://tinyurl.com/McGillEnhancedFeatures

McGill Enhanced makes looking up courses and registration easier by providing direct access to Minerva Registration, Visual Schedule Builder, Mercury course evaluations, archived lecture recordings, Docuum, crowdsourced class averages and more, all from the course overview page. On McGill.ca pages, it adds a menu bar that lets you quickly jump to a different year's version of the given page as well as a quick links menu that you can access by clicking the McGill Enhanced icon in the chrome menu bar. It also allows for 1-click registration from Visual Schedule Builder and the ability to export your course schedule from Minerva.

This Chrome extension is free and open source. The source code can be found on github and is provided under the GNU General Public License.
McGill is a University in Montreal, Quebec Canada and has no affiliation with this software.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install McGill Enhanced extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install McGill Enhanced 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 McGill Enhanced extension file

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

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User reviews

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Benjamin Mak (ID: 000000b5221436ee) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/30/2024 must have as a mcgill student

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Alex Lamarche (ID: 000000a86ef89c8e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/11/2023 There is no reason to not download this. So usefull, simple yet powerful.

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Phil (ID: 00000003b5c57a3c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/22/2023 Life changing while planning courses with the eCalendar. Highly recommend.

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Carolina Martins e Queiroz (ID: 0000004e49ec5d46) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/02/2023 i LOVE this extension

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Zeeshan Rahman (ID: 0000006280ff9626) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/07/2022 This is pretty much mandatory to have. However, some more links like myFuture and myInvolvement should be added as well. These are pretty important too if not mandatory.