A pretty Google Chrome bookmark manager created with productivity with mind.

Latest Version

Version
0.3.1
Update
May 17, 2023
Size
791KiB
Developer
Category
Users
27
Rating
3 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Bookmarks
Favicon
Tabs
Scripting
Storage
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Pretty Bookmarks Extension

Why use it ?

- It's a more clean and usable alternative to chrome://bookmarks; Pin the extension and it's a one-click-open bookmark search and manager
- Quickly search and navigate through your bookmarks
- Avoid bookmarks bar mess and limitations by having access to all bookmarks in the same place
- Avoid too many open tabs and don't loose your research while surfing the web
- Easily categorize and manage items via folders
- It's generally useful no matter the field

Features

- Quick search based on provided query that looks for matches against bookmarks' titles and URLs
- Main bookmark folders (Bookmarks bar, Mobile bookmarks, Other bookmarks) are split in tabs for easy access
- Allows quick creation of level one subfolders in each of the above mentioned global folders to serve as categories (deeper levels are not purposely not allowed to avoid mess)
- Subfolders are presented on top
- Bookmarks are ordered by date
- Presents bookmark's saved date
- Presents bookmark referral if available (the link that brought you there is of type do-follow)
- Allows moving and deleting bookmarks
- Allows deleting subfolders if they are empty
- Allows toggling dark/light mode (initial is set by browser's current theme)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Pretty Bookmarks", "description": "A pretty Google Chrome bookmark manager created with productivity with mind.", "version": "0.3.1", "action": { "default_popup": "index.html", "default_icon": "pblogo-32.png" }, "icons": { "16": "pblogo-16.png", "24": "pblogo-24.png", "32": "pblogo-32.png", "64": "pblogo-64.png" }, "permissions": ["bookmarks", "favicon", "tabs", "scripting", "storage"], "background": { "service_worker": "events-listener.js" }, "host_permissions": ["https://*/*", "http://*/*"]}
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How to download and manually install Pretty Bookmarks extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Pretty Bookmarks 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 Pretty Bookmarks extension file

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

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User reviews

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Alexandru Damian (ID: 0000004b7076e14d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/09/2023 Minimalistic, useful and very easy to use! Would be nice if it had an "add new bookmark" feature.