Open your favorite websites with visualized keyboard shortcuts.

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Keyboard Start Page Extension

This is an alternative start page for Chrome. It will replace the new tab page while you can also set it as home page when startup.

On the page there's only a virtual keyboard and you can set each key to the link you want. By pressing down any key on the keyboard, no matter the virtual one or physical one, you can jump to your favorite website as you set.

Available shortcuts of opening links:
Mouse left click In the same tab.
Mouse middle click In a new tab in the background.
In the same tab.
Shift+ In a new tab in the background.
Ctrl+click In a new tab in the background.
Ctrl+Shift+click In a new tab and switches to the newly opened tab.
Shift+click In a new window.

For more information: https://github.com/ligyxy/KeyboardStartPage
For Privacy Policy: https://github.com/gyli/KeyboardStartPage/blob/master/PRIVACYPOLICY.md
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_appName__", "description": "__MSG_appDesc__", "default_locale": "en", "version": "0.4.1", "minimum_chrome_version": "88", "permissions": [ "storage", "background" ], "background": { "service_worker": "service_worker.js", "type": "module" }, "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "index.html" }, "options_page": "options.html", "icons": { "32": "img/icon.ico" }}
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How to download and manually install Keyboard Start Page extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Keyboard Start Page extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Keyboard Start Page 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 Keyboard Start Page extension file

Select and download the Keyboard Start Page 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 Keyboard Start Page 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 Keyboard Start Page 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 Keyboard Start Page 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 Keyboard Start Page extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Vladimir Владимир (ID: 00000018b6622609) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/08/2022 Не работает

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AdrienettePower_YT (ID: 000000f603b1b876) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/08/2021 how it work????

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Studio Laflamme (ID: 00000006c7d1f9bc) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/13/2019 I want to love it but each time I open a new tab my cursor is in the address bar waiting for me to type out an address. That means the shortcut keys don't work at all...

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Lipiao Bao (ID: 000000c80830fbb9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/17/2018 扩展非常好,希望有两点改进: 1, 打开新标签时希望焦点不在地址栏 2. 鼠标中键后台打开失效了,没反应。Chrome 57 stable,win 10

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clyde mender (ID: 0000000865d2c499) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/30/2018 Nice application. I prefer black theme for keytop.