Myo Chrome Extension for hands free browsing!

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1.0
Update
September 22, 2014
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170KiB
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51
Rating
3.66667 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Myo Internet Browsing Extension

Chrome extension for hands free internet browsing with Myo!

Dependencies: Reddit Enhancement Suite and Hacker News Enhancement Suite

Myo is an armband that detects your hand gestures, created by Thalmic Labs. https://www.thalmic.com/en/myo/

This extension allows for tabbing through content on the supported sites as well as opening a navigation menu to easily go to those sites. When used with the Myo, the same navigation can be done with hand gestures!

The Myo script can be found here: https://github.com/JackForbes/Greeze

Shortcuts:
Ctrl-m: Open the navigation menu (doesn't work on all sites)
Escape: Close the navigation menu
Tab: While the menu is open, cycle through the sites
j and k: On the supported sites cycle through posts
L:
- Reddit: Open comments and link in new tabs
- Hacker News: Open link in new tab
- Facebook: \"like\" a post
- Google Plus: No action
- Twitter: No action
- Tweetdeck: Move over columns
- 9gag: \"like\" a post
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Myo Internet Browsing", "description": "Myo Chrome Extension for hands free browsing!", "version": "1.0", "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "css": ["popup.css"], "js": ["jquery-2.1.1.min.js", "myo.page.js"], "run_at": "document_end" }], "web_accessible_resources": ["img/reddit.png", "img/ycombinator.png", "img/facebook.png", "img/googleplus.png", "img/twitter.png", "img/tweetdeck.png", "img/9gag.png"]}
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How to download and manually install Myo Internet Browsing extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Myo Internet Browsing extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Myo Internet Browsing 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 Myo Internet Browsing extension file

Select and download the Myo Internet Browsing 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 Myo Internet Browsing 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 Myo Internet Browsing 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 Myo Internet Browsing 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 Myo Internet Browsing extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Zach Waterfield (ID: 00000061eef1cdc2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/23/2014 Love it, couldnt be better!