A command palette to navigate in Google Chrome faster.

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Version
1.0.1
Update
August 8, 2022
Size
86.21KiB
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Users
260
Rating
3.875 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Command Palette Extension

An extension that allows you to quickly switch between active tabs, open new tabs, execute commands and more.

Open the command palette by pressing CTRL/COMMAND + SHIFT + K at anytime. The shortcut is editable in the Chrome's shortcuts settings (chrome://extensions/shortcuts).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Command Palette", "description": "A command palette to navigate in Google Chrome faster.", "version": "1.0.1", "manifest_version": 3, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "commands": { "toggle-palette": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+K" }, "description": "Toggle the command palette." } }, "icons": { "16": "icons/16.png", "48": "icons/48.png", "128": "icons/128.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "scripting", "search", "tabs" ]}
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How to download and manually install Command Palette extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Command Palette 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 Command Palette extension file

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

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User reviews

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Gwenael Pluchon (ID: 0000000f86e3c6ab) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/17/2023 Amazing, I've been needing that kind of extension for a long time! 5 stars!!! Just a few remarks : - Would it be possible on the future to make the palette appearance speed customizable? For me it is a bit slow to appear - when i open the palette, and change tab with key bindings (ctrl+page up/down). The palette does not follow my navigation to the newly opened tab. This is not too problematic, and maybe it's not fixable like that. But when changing tab with keybindings, maybe it would be possible to at least close the palette on the previous tab? Like that if I come back 30min after to that tab, the palette is not here anymore! This are not really problems I want to highlight, but more remarks that can help to make your extension even better. Thank you for making my days easier!

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Colton Carner (ID: 000000ba6e0f1b23) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/28/2022 Cool extension! Main reason I was looking for a command pallette was to easily open new windows from various chrome profiles (I have 3x chrome profiles, and I'd love to be able to type eg the name of a profile in the command pallete and have an option to open a new window with that profile, switch to last window with that profile etc) Let me know if there's a repo for this plugin and I'll write the code myself + make a pull request with this feature :)

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Travis Ray (ID: 0000004f47fae7ff) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/08/2022 I really, really enjoy this extension. Everything has a command palette these days, and for good reason. They increase productivity quite drastically. This one functions *almost* exactly how I would have liked. My main use is for switching tabs faster since I usually know their title. However, this extension does not automatically highlight the top result, so you must use the mouse or the arrow keys to drop down to the first selection. It also doesn't highlight anything if there is only 1 result. Ideally, I'd like to open the palette, search my tab and have the first item *always* be highlighted. If it's not the one I want, *then* I can use the arrow keys to find the one, but otherwise, then I can just hit *enter/return* and be on my way. This would easily make this a 5-star extension in my opinion.