The official Chrome extension for Polyreader, the send-to-Kindle service.

Latest Version

Version
0.0.29
Update
November 3, 2024
Size
56.39KiB
Developer
polyreader.app
Category
Users
38
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Scripting
Storage
ActiveTab
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Polyreader Extension

The official Chrome extension for Polyreader, the send-to-Kindle service. This extension allows you to send the content of any website directly to your Kindle.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "The official Chrome extension for Polyreader, the send-to-Kindle service.", "action": { "default_title": "Polyreader", "default_icon": { "16": "static/icon-16.png", "32": "static/icon-32.png" } }, "permissions": [ "scripting", "storage", "activeTab" ], "name": "Polyreader", "version": "0.0.29", "icons": { "16": "static/icon-16.png", "32": "static/icon-32.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js", "type": "module" }}
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How to download and manually install Polyreader extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Polyreader 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 Polyreader extension file

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

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User reviews

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Christian Leone (ID: 000000574075b04d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/06/2023 This is one of the reasons why I am sad that google chrome does not allow extensions on mobile. Other than that, the service itself is good. Basically it takes any article website you're on at the moment, and can convert it to a format that is easy for a Kindle to read, then send it to your send-to-kindle email address. (Theoretically you could use any email address, and read the resultant file on any device.) They also have a "bookmarklet" which is basically some javascript that you can save as a regular bookmark. When clicking the bookmark on desktop (more on mobile later), it gives you much the same popup that the extension does, saving the current website as a document and later sending it to your kindle. The extension and bookmarklet have a 'collections' feature, which allows you to send multiple articles at once, making organization on your kindle somewhat easier. It's not entirely necessary, tbh, but it works flawlessly and the service itself is easily my favorite of it's competitors since their backend handles the articles I want to read rather well, and the resultant document is aesthetically pleasing. - Plus it's free! On the subject of mobile - You can add the bookmarklet to a mobile device, but if you're using mobile chrome, it's important to note that the bookmark manager on mobile chrome is not "context aware", which is to say that it does not have access to any information from the website you're currently on. To use the bookmarklet, you need to instead start typing it's name in the address bar on mobile chrome and let autocomplete suggest the bookmarklet, which you then tap on. This accesses the bookmark in a "context aware" manner and allows the bookmark to gather information from the website you're viewing.