WebExtensions native connector management extension

Latest Version

Version
0.3.0.2
Update
June 6, 2018
Size
89.41KiB
Developer
Category
Users
22
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
NativeMessaging
Notifications
Sessions
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NativeExt Extension

NativeExt -- Management extension

The NativeExt extension manages access to the NativeExt application, which gives other browser extensions full access to your computer.
NativeExt will explicitly ask you for every extension before granting it access to your system.
To use NativeExt, you must download and install the application, and then click the Apply button in the options.


Description

NativeExt doesn't do anything on its own. It is a special module that extends the capabilities of other browser extensions. It allows extensions that were explicitly allowed by the user to execute node.js JavaScript code on the computer, with the full access of the current user account.
While this is, from a security perspective, generally equivalent to installing a program on the computer, it is much easier to install and update for the user (once initially set up, allowing an extension requires only a single click, and updates are implicitly included with the extension itself) and easier to develop and maintain for the developers (write/bundle standard node.js modules and ship them with the extension; no platform specific installation or update code required).

For more information on what and why NativeExt is, see the project homepage.

Permissions used:
* Exchange messages with programs: Manage and launch the extension process
* Display notifications: Inform about setup status and errors
* Recently closed tabs: Remove own popups from closed windows
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "NativeExt","short_name": "NativeExt","version": "0.3.0.2","author": "Niklas Gollenstede","description": "WebExtensions native connector management extension","icons": {"1": "/icon.png","64": "/icon.png"},"minimum_chrome_version": "55.0.0","applications": {"gecko": {"id": "@native-ext","strict_min_version": "59.0"}},"permissions": ["storage","nativeMessaging","notifications","sessions"],"optional_permissions": [],"web_accessible_resources": [],"incognito": "spanning","background": {"page": "node_modules/web-ext-utils/loader/_background.html"},"options_ui": {"page": "NativeExt.html#options","open_in_tab": false},"key": "MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAg6wrLIc0wvAyq94OpBt/7vvo9xpwJIuMdwevaW1oc/SXdRwHbS9ViGn/1g8DjJGscYA8uKxc016QRPeBro/lB/dY+frID/bsBOAoKYhesT6nyY2UooGu3BGIDp7vLU+duhQB1mAgsoraiTcW9siU3uReiIVf/tsD/ksrZt8j/B/EaOUZoUULWxaPToJBGRvMbY1wu+7vvFLlFhUhM8qUjUJgHv/l4aP5gNuTjP+5xtltqnXt0QTCgkfsTGgo0dVu9ilAm4orDdnVA8eAyh6GlQFV8yQouyKkWZpiM329lNWF4GZ+olPWDqnd+ffznzS68fB0RC3ujIBOD5MuhyxW0wIDAQAB"}
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How to download and manually install NativeExt extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install NativeExt 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 NativeExt extension file

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

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