Extension that highlights what you had previously highlighted on a page.
Citation Saver Extension
If you follow a Citation Saver link in another browser (or if you decide to uninstall Citation Saver), your link will still be valid and will take you to the same page; your browser just won’t automatically highlight the citation.
This is not a link shortening service. We’re not logging any of your page visits; the experience takes place entirely in your browser.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Citation Saver extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Citation Saver 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 Citation Saver extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Citation Saver extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Citation Saver extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Citation Saver 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 Citation Saver Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Citation Saver extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Citation Saver extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Citation Saver 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 Citation Saver 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 Citation Saver extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Citation Saver 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 Citation Saver extension file
Select and download the Citation Saver 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 Citation Saver 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 Citation Saver 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 Citation Saver 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 Citation Saver extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
Similar Extensions
ChromeCiter 349 0 ★ 1.84MiB
Academist 349 6 ★ 5.0MiB
Wing Scholar summary add-on 349 1 ★ 435KiB
Google Scholar Tools 349 0 ★ 9.52KiB
Search JSTOR 349 2 ★ 22.13KiB

Journal Watch 349 2 ★ 44.0KiB
Crossref Search 349 1 ★ 14.44KiB
Quote Copy 349 3 ★ 12.03KiB
Smart Scholar 349 1 ★ 16.95KiB
Science Research Assistant 349 21 ★ 159KiB
Citeclops 349 0 ★ 1.12MiB
Scientific Research Assistant 349 1 ★ 1.63MiB
1-click 349 1 ★ 23.81KiB
CORA: Understand PubMed Citation Contexts 349 0 ★ 83.87KiB
Scholar Updates 349 2 ★ 3.1MiB
RetractOMatic 349 1 ★ 165KiB
Harvard Library & DOI Search 349 3 ★ 173KiB
ISBN Search 349 9 ★ 12.16KiB
BibSonomy Scholar 349 0 ★ 2.08MiB
Smooth Academia.edu 349 1 ★ 33.24KiB
Research Notes 349 20 ★ 666KiB
Eat Paper 349 2 ★ 15.34KiB
Rumin 349 5 ★ 544KiB
Turbo Outliner 349 16 ★ 16.94KiB
User reviews
Vet Care I VOAC 0106 (ID: 000000cbf3d75cbf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/01/2021