Construct custom Web Socket requests and handle responses to directly test your Web Socket services.

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1.0.1
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November 27, 2020
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227KiB
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Advanced WebSocket Client Extension

Advanced WebSocket Client is an extension for Google Chrome to help construct custom Web Socket requests and handle responses to directly test your Web Socket services.

It has been developed to support JSON request/response format and the main feature is that you don't have to format your request strictly as it required by the RFC - you may use either a single-quoted, double-quoted or no-quoted strings as a string keys and values as well as to use trailing commas in object literals.

Also, it supports code line/block comments in the same way as in JavaScript.

Shortcats:
F1 - fullscreen on/off
F2 - line wrapping on/off
Ctrl-Alt-J - format JSON
Ctrl-Q - fold/unfold a code block
Ctrl-/ - comment/uncomment line/block
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Advanced WebSocket Client", "short_name": "WebSocket", "author": "Alexandr Mekh", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/mekh/advanced-websocket-client", "manifest_version": 2, "version": "1.0.1", "description": "Construct custom Web Socket requests and handle responses to directly test your Web Socket services.", "icons": { "16": "resources/icon_016.png", "32": "resources/icon_032.png", "48": "resources/icon_048.png", "64": "resources/icon_064.png", "128": "resources/icon_128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "32": "resources/icon_032.png", "64": "resources/icon_064.png" } }, "options_page": "index.html", "background":{ "scripts": [ "background.js" ] }}
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How to download and manually install Advanced WebSocket Client extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Advanced WebSocket Client extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Advanced WebSocket Client 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 Advanced WebSocket Client extension file

Select and download the Advanced WebSocket Client 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 Advanced WebSocket Client 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 Advanced WebSocket Client 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 Advanced WebSocket Client 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 Advanced WebSocket Client extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Oleg Danilov (ID: 000000d4e2f9549e) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/18/2021 Nice UI and a good set of features. Easily could have been a favorite... But utterly useless for anything but json. It won't even send your message unless it's a proper json. Bummer.

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Dmitryi Holovan (ID: 000000060d00da1d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/02/2019 Awesome! Amazing WS client. It really helps me. Thanks!

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Oleg Vant (ID: 000000f7849caedb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/30/2019 Best WebSocket Client!