Knew Tab Extension replaces your new tab page with a personalized one, enhancing your browsing experience and allowing you to learn!

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Version
4.2.2
Update
September 5, 2024
Size
352KiB
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Users
21
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
English (United States)
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Knew Tab Extension

Knew Tab is an innovative extension that makes learning fun and rewarding. With every new tab you open, you'll be presented with engaging and informative QUICK general knowledge questions.

Key Features:

Introducing Knewbies: Enhance your trivia experience with Knewbies—unique pieces of knowledge / mnemonics / association-learning shared by users like you! Knewbies allow you to dive deeper into trivia by learning memorable ideas, stories, and tidbits provided by the community. You can even contribute your own Knewbie for others to enjoy and learn from.

Learning Made Fun: Say goodbye to boring idle tabs. With Knew Tab, you'll transform your browsing experience into an educational adventure. Discover interesting facts, explore new topics, and improve your general knowledge effortlessly.

Interactive Experience: Answer the trivia questions directly on your new tab page. The app provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit your answers with ease and convenience. And, we aren't taking away from your search needs.

Soon: Community quizzes.
If you have a topic you want to learn and have others help you with Knewbies, then, wait for this feature to be released! You'll be able to add courses of your choice.

**We don't track any search queries**

Make every new tab count with Knew Tab. Expand your knowledge, have fun, and get rewarded for your learning journey. Start your trivia adventure now and see how far your knowledge can take you!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Knew Tab", "version": "4.2.2", "description": "Knew Tab Extension replaces your new tab page with a personalized one, enhancing your browsing experience and allowing you to learn!", "permissions": [ "history", "storage", "topSites" ], "short_name": "Knew Tab", "icons": { "16": "/images/icon16.png", "32": "/images/icon48.png", "48": "/images/icon48.png", "128": "/images/icon128.png" }, "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "popup.html" }}
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How to download and manually install Knew Tab extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Knew Tab 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 Knew Tab extension file

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

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User reviews

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Latestsightings phone (ID: 0000003fde377f6a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/17/2023 learing a lot

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Jared Michelow (ID: 000000141e34deff) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/10/2023 This is so cool! Nice testing of knowledge and fun entertainment whenever I open a new tab. Happy I found this one:)

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Nadav Ossendryver (ID: 0000004397fcf43c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/07/2023 Wish there were more types of questions. But I'm sure that's coming soon.

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Aiken Mandlbaur (ID: 00000037690c3f07) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/07/2023 Great way to learn something when you open a new tab!