Keep track of your most important future events with a countdown on the new tab page!

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Version
0.5
Update
January 26, 2015
Size
44.2KiB
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Category
Users
601
Rating
4.30769 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
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Countdown Extension

This extension displays countdown timers to your most important future events in the new tab page!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Countdown", "version": "0.5", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Keep track of your most important future events with a countdown on the new tab page!", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "author": "Srikar Gudipati", "incognito": "split", "offline_enabled": true, "background": { "scripts": [ "src/bg/background.js" ], "persistent": true }, "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "src/override/override.html" }, "permissions": [ "notifications", "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Countdown extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Countdown 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 Countdown extension file

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

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User reviews

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Anthony Christiaens (ID: 0000006e6192a9a8) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/14/2018 Great plugin! Would give it 5 stars if countdowns were sorted on remaining time. Now I add a recent event to the list and it is put at the bottom below later events.

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Bill Hamway (ID: 0000000e286c5e76) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/21/2018 I was looking for a super simple countdown time to keep the concept of time in constant focus. This Countdown does just that. It's simple. It just works. Thank you for making this!

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Harry (ID: 00000043aafa7f2e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/23/2018 amazing, despite the lack of being able to move the events around, it is the only count down I could find that would do more than one event.

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Charley Hankins (ID: 00000081ae32aa44) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/18/2018 For a free module it is perfect for what I need. Every time I open a page I am reminded of the next few big events and how far off they are. I dig it the most.

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Colin Xu (ID: 0000006763c51d45) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/09/2015 Although the appearance is very sleek, and I really like it, the functionality of this extension leaves much to be desired. For example, there is no option to automatically sort items based on how much time is left until the countdown for that item expires. Even more annoying is the inability to manually reorder items by clicking and dragging them around the list. It would also make sense to include a feature to edit items, as I currently have to delete them and input everything again, and risk changing the order of the list in the process. TLDR: Appearance: awesome Functionality: not enough features to be useful