The extension for real-time monitoring of the BTC-USD rate from Coinbase API. Open-source: https://github.com/ProHronus/BTC-Tracker

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1.0
Update
April 26, 2020
Size
21.29KiB
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Users
98
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Languages Support
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BTC price bage tracker Extension

What is this for?

₿TC Price Bage is the minimalistic Chrome extension for BTC price monitoring and showing it inside extension bage.

- Shows the last BTC-USD rate inside the extension icon
- Conversion pop-up
- No permissions required
- Submits one GET request to the Coinbase API every 5 seconds
- Open source, easy to audit and customize
- Github: https://github.com/ProHronus/BTC-Tracker

Why do you need this?

Looking for a simple price tracker, but avoid sophisticated solutions because of a possible security breach? Then this extension for you.

The tracker fetches the BTC price from Coinbase API for every 5 seconds, receives JSON result, and refresh the rate on the extension Bage. The code is super easy to audit and customize for other coins.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "BTC price bage tracker", "description": "The extension for real-time monitoring of the BTC-USD rate from Coinbase API. Open-source: https://github.com/ProHronus/BTC-Tracker", "version": "1.0", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "img/btc-19.png", "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "BTCtracker" }, "icons": { "16": "img/btc-16.png", "19": "img/btc-19.png", "48": "img/btc-48.png", "128": "img/btc-128.png" }, "permissions": [ ]}
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How to download and manually install BTC price bage tracker extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download BTC price bage tracker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a BTC price bage tracker 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 BTC price bage tracker Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install BTC price bage tracker 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 BTC price bage tracker extension file

Select and download the BTC price bage tracker 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 BTC price bage tracker 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 BTC price bage tracker 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 BTC price bage tracker 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 BTC price bage tracker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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aya amaya (ID: 000000bf183110af) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/19/2021 Simple tool with open code