Fun random facts about history, technology, science, culture, and more, with pictures! Features: Fun Fact, Image, Google Search Bar

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Version
0.0.5
Update
December 9, 2020
Size
943KiB
Developer
Category
Users
298
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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FunFacts Extension

Get fun random facts about a wide variety of things including science, technology, history, culture, language, food, and way more! Every new tab you open will have a fun random fact with an accompanying image. ‘Learning something new every day’ is old school. Learn something new every time you open a new tab!
On each new tab, you will also get a Google search bar that will send your search straight to Google.
To get this extension, click on the button \"Add to Chrome\" on the upper right corner of this window. Chrome will automatically add and activate the FunFacts extension. You may receive a notification asking for some permissions. We will not collect any information about you, these permissions just allow your browser to use the extension correctly. After you approve the permission, the extension will be activated immediately, and you will see fun random facts on your new tabs from now on!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "FunFacts", "version": "0.0.5", "description": "Fun random facts about history, technology, science, culture, and more, with pictures! Features: Fun Fact, Image, Google Search Bar", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "index.html" }, "icons":{ "16": "funFacts16-01.png", "48": "funFacts48-01.png", "128": "funFacts128-03.png" }, "background":{ "page" : "background.html", "persistent": false }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://www.gstatic.com/ https://*.firebaseio.com https://www.googleapis.com; object-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install FunFacts extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install FunFacts 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 FunFacts extension file

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

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User reviews

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Jim Malone (ID: 000000b21f76ea6d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/07/2020 The facts are awesome and I love the functionality. I find myself opening more and more tabs just to see what random fact will come up next!

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Ben (ID: 000000e8e236a254) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/29/2020 Neat app. No issues. Basically a better alternate version of the Win10 login screen background, because this app wants to tell you the information without making you click a link.

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Paul S (ID: 000000ac5214ed6a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/29/2020 Best FunFacts extension I've seen so far. I love it that I can still search on google straight from the extension! that's a +

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Joshua Andersen (ID: 000000557ab92744) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/29/2020 Super cool to be fed with random facts every time I open up a new tab. My little brother would love this haha!