Displays a random photo from a Flickr album in your new tab.

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Version
0.3
Update
February 16, 2015
Size
63.89KiB
Developer
Category
Users
7
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Photos For Your Folks Extension

Do your parents always want to, like, talk to you on the phone. Are they always asking you to send them pictures? The hope is that this extension will help--if only a little :)

Enter the Flickr album number that you want to pull photos from, and you will see a random picture from that collection each time you open a new tab. This allows you to curate photos in Flickr that your loved ones will see automatically.

I made this originally for my parents. I was hosting my photos on Flickr, and even though I gave them the link to all of my pictures, they continued asking me to email them photos. I set this up so that they get random photos that I've taken--all throughout their days. I set up one album on Flickr dedicated to this application, and gave my folks that album number to enter in the input field. Now, after I go on a trip I remove all the old photos in that album and fill it with new pictures from the trip. This allows them to constantly see new photos from my life, without needing to go anywhere on the internet.

I think this would be great for couples who have little kids to set up for grandma and grandpa. For people who like to travel. And as a nice way for people to share with loved ones what's going on in their lives--in a way that can be SEEN.

Once you enter the album number, it will remain as long as you are logged into the browser.

*In short, I hope this makes a nice digital picture frame that one can come to throughout the day using Chrome.*

Please let me know of any feedback, questions, suggestions, or comments--either in the Reviews or you can email me at cmmnnighthawk[at]gmail[dot]com.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Photos For Your Folks", "description": "Displays a random photo from a Flickr album in your new tab.", "version": "0.3", "incognito": "split", "permissions": ["storage"], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://ssl.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "index.html" }, "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install Photos For Your Folks extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Photos For Your Folks extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Photos For Your Folks 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 Photos For Your Folks Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Photos For Your Folks 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 Photos For Your Folks extension file

Select and download the Photos For Your Folks 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 Photos For Your Folks 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 Photos For Your Folks 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 Photos For Your Folks 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 Photos For Your Folks extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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