Makes dropdowns searchable. Saves you literally seconds!

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April 22, 2015
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Drop Search Extension

Isn't it the worst thing EVER when you're filling in an online form and it takes you those extra few seconds to find what you need in a drop down list?

Well, now you will never have to worry about that ever again! Drop Search is the world's first browser extension that turns nasty drop-down lists into easy to use, suggestion-making search boxes.

Download and enable Drop Search now and experience the latest in drop-down search technology. Quickly fill in those online forms faster than ever before!
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Source Manifest.json

" {"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Drop Search", "version": "1","manifest_version": 2, "description": "Makes dropdowns searchable. Saves you literally seconds!", "background_page": "background.html", "browser_action": { "name": "Manipulate DOM" }, "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "jquery.min.js", "quicksilver.js", "jquery.quickselect.js", "background.js" ],"css": ["jquery.quickselect.css"], "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*"] }],"icons": { "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Drop Search extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Drop Search 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 Drop Search extension file

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

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User reviews

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Jerry Hunt (ID: 000000513f0e2ee0) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/08/2020 I work with numbers on dropdowns, and this extension is agnostic to digital order, making it difficult to find the correct input; e.g. entering "1234" will show results "3214", "1342", etc. Wanted to like it, appearance and operation works BEST out of the competition, but the extension not being able to tell the order of digits was a huge deal-breaker!

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AbuBakar Siddique (ID: 0000006334130b97) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/16/2019 made my life easy and boosted my speed 20x while entering huge data online... thanks a lot

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Greg Bird (ID: 0000006e6a11f8ac) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/04/2016 Shows great promise, but is a little heavy-handed. I would love to be able to turn the extension on and off. I thought I should be able to toggle it on/off by clicking on the drop-search icon, but this does nothing. Being able to selectively turn it on just for a specific drop-down list would be even better, eg. by right-click