M-Files ensures optimal M-Files user experience for Google Chrome.

Latest Version

Version
2.1.1
Update
March 1, 2024
Size
335KiB
Developer
Category
Users
80,000+
Rating
3.22222 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Notifications
NativeMessaging
Background
Cookies
Storage
Scripting
ActiveTab
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M-Files Extension

M-Files for Chrome makes editing documents more effortless by allowing you to check them out for editing as well as to check them back in once you are done.

M-Files for Chrome is supported both for Windows and macOS users.

Note: It is advised to clear the cache of your Google Chrome browser and reinstall the M-Files for Chrome extension, if the yellow ribbon remains in your M-Files Web or you are having trouble updating the extension.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "M-Files for Chrome", "version": "2.1.1", "manifest_version": 3, "incognito": "split", "description": "M-Files for Chrome ensures optimal M-Files user experience for Google Chrome.", "icons": { "128": "m-files_icon.png" }, "options_page": "options.html", "homepage_url": "http://www.m-files.com", "permissions": [ "notifications", "nativeMessaging", "background","cookies", "storage", "scripting", "activeTab", "alarms"], "host_permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "background": { "service_worker": "main.js", "type": "module" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "js": [ "contentscripts/page.js" ], "all_frames": true } ], "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": ["script.js"], "matches": [""] }] }
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How to download and manually install M-Files extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download M-Files extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install M-Files 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 M-Files extension file

Select and download the M-Files 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 M-Files 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 M-Files 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 M-Files 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 M-Files extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Daniel Sidler (ID: 000000f566255fa4) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 07/29/2020 Not working on a locked down VDI session using Chrome v84. Why we even need to install node.js runtime binaries on a Windows machine that has native support for v8 via Chrome is beyond me.

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DeondR (ID: 00000031d2a01339) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 01/09/2020 Does not recognised it has been installed - display the same yellow banner asking to be installed.

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Martin Lisowski (ID: 000000341075fb87) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/25/2019 Now supports macOS, awesome! The installation is a bit complicated though (Mojave): 1. Add the Chrome extension for chrome web store. That gives you an "M" icon next to the address bar in Chrome. 2. Click M icon, go to Options - it opens a new Chrome tab. 3. In that tab click on "install...another thing". Chrome downloads a ZIP file. 4. Open the ZIP file, inside is a single "M-Files-for-Chrome.app". 5. Double click that app to install. It will fail since it's not signed nor from Apple App store. 6. Go to macOS System Preferences->Security. 7. There in General tab you will see an "Open Anyway" override to install said app. 8. Click that Open Anyway and confirm to start the M-Files-for-Chrome.app. It will open another window with text showing progress (apparently installing stuff) 9. Close that window once it instructs to do so. 10. Restart Chrome (maybe clear cache too) by using Quit Chrome from its menu 11. In Chrome you will see a notification popup when you access a new M-Files vault, you need to Allow that. 12. Yellow bar should be gone. You can now open a MS Word file by double clicking, then select Check Out or Read Only and it opens directly in MS Word. Works under macOS Mojave with MS Office apps. Pages/Numbers will open, but you cannot save back easily.

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Ryszard Bruski (ID: 00000071a5af87c2) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/06/2019 Chrome on Windows 10 does not recognize it, it will install but when you start M-Files - it communicates to install M-Files for Chrome even though it is already done. Anyone have a solution?

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Justin Horner (ID: 0000009bc0d7deb5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/04/2018 Doesnt work on my Chrome. It's greyed out all the time except when I go to M Files' commercial website