Gorgeous photos you'll love, each and every tab.

Latest Version

Version
0.2.7
Update
May 17, 2023
Size
12.28MiB
Developer
getgreet.me
Category
Users
127
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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greetme Extension

GreetMe makes opening a new browser tab fun and friendly. It's the best way to view the most beautiful images from Unsplash in the category you choose.

✔ Greets you by name
✔ Displays a gorgeous photo from your chosen category
✔ Let's you pin your favorite picture so all tabs display it
✔ Holds your notes (monospace font included)
✔ Enables you to complete two goals each day
✔ Lets you fly (if you enable it)!

All of your settings and info are synced with your Google Chrome account, so you get the same, secure GreetMe experience wherever you're signed into Chrome.

Here are some of our favorite search terms: epic landscape, sunset, football, lions, text, inspiration, neon, and pandas.

We hope you love it! If you do, and if you don't, drop us a line at [email protected] and let us know what's on your mind.

Latest release (Feb 2021): serif font!

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Click \"Add to Chrome\" in the upper right hand corner.
2. Accept permission requirements (see our Note below).
3. Open a new tab and enjoy! (You may have to click the puzzle piece next to the URL bar, and click on GreetMe to activate the extension)
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Note: When you click \"Add to Chrome,\" you'll be notified that this extension can
- Replace the page you see when opening a new tab
- Read your browsing history

Rest assured, we DO NOT and WILL NOT ever read your browsing history. We DO NOT store it, WILL NOT sell it, and we WILL NEVER do so. That is strictly against our policy and what we stand for.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "greetme","description": "Gorgeous photos you'll love, each and every tab.","version": "0.2.7","chrome_url_overrides": {"newtab": "index.html"},"permissions": ["storage"],"content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'sha256-F61Itel0ZBdQI+q8Sge+7F0R739EX8Kee1TJxIR9RoY='; object-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install greetme extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install greetme 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 greetme extension file

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

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User reviews

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Bracha Sanders (ID: 0000007ed265ad6f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/05/2020 Great extension, love the ability to personalize!

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Zack Lubin (ID: 000000aa1841c67b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/05/2020 To start, I don't normally review apps, but this is just phenomenal. Everything I need, nothing I don't. simple, clean..everything.

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Rina (ID: 000000796e69ecb7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/05/2020 Fantastic app!

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Avigail Wilder (ID: 0000001cd59a561e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/23/2020 FINALLY!!! Love this extension. simple, useful, easy My only request would be to be able to hide goals

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ylub 12 (ID: 000000e048ff49c8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/29/2020 Such pleasant, refreshing pix. Long awaited for something like this