Readds google maps link to the search page and makes map thumbnail clickable.

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Version
1.0.10
Update
June 7, 2024
Size
24.84KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.90741 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Re-introduce google maps links to search page Extension

Code of this extension is open source, you can see it here:
https://github.com/mrakowski0/readd-gmaps-links-chrome-extension

Supported views:
- address maps
- google places maps
- country maps
- small map thumbnail on the right side (part of gallery)

This functionality has been removed by default for European Union countries (https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/digital-markets-act-ensuring-fair-and-open-digital-markets_en)

All domains are supported.

FOR OPERA USERS:
You need to go to your extension settings in Opera, find this extension and tick the \"Allow access to search page results\" then refresh the page.

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Changelog:

1.0.10
- Improve documentation for Opera users
- Improve styling of the tabs variant
- Add MIT license

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1.0.9
- Add support for more complex domains such as co.uk and com.mt
- Move 'Open in maps' button to the right so that the UI does not jump causing accidental unintended clicks for some users
- Add safety nets to avoid displaying an extra redundant 'open in maps' button for domains where google provided the button themselves
- Improve styling
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1.0.8
- Improve design of the extension 'open in maps' button in top navigation
- Make sure only one 'open in maps' button is displayed regardless of google UI variant currently active (this fixes issues with double navigation screens such as google images)
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1.0.6
- Align \"Open in Maps\" button design with google search page design, improve usability
- Fix a bug where media articles using the same UI container as country maps UI would cause \"Open in Maps\" to be displayed when unnecessary.
- Code cleanup
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1.0.5
- Updated extension description, removed redundant inline image to reduce extension size
- Fixed an issue where specific map thumbnail UI variant would not be clickable
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1.0.4
- Delayed script execution until UI is loaded to avoid issues
- Added basic support for Google's A/B testing UI changes so that both round buttons and tab navigation is supported
- Added icons for extension
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1.0.3
Add missing support for google addresses, google countries and google places map UI.
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1.0.2
Extension will now work on non .com domains (i.e www.google.de, www.google.pl etc)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "author": "[email protected]", "name": "Re-introduce google maps links to search page", "description": "Readds google maps link to the search page and makes map thumbnail clickable.", "version": "1.0.10", "manifest_version": 3, "icons": { "16": "assets/icon16.png", "32": "assets/icon32.png", "64": "assets/icon64.png", "128": "assets/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "assets/icon-pin.png", "default_popup": "src/index.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.google.com/*", "*://*.google.ad/*", "*://*.google.ae/*", "*://*.google.com.af/*", "*://*.google.com.ag/*", "*://*.google.al/*", "*://*.google.am/*", "*://*.google.co.ao/*", "*://*.google.com.ar/*", "*://*.google.as/*", "*://*.google.at/*", "*://*.google.com.au/*", "*://*.google.az/*", "*://*.google.ba/*", "*://*.google.com.bd/*", "*://*.google.be/*", "*://*.google.bf/*", "*://*.google.bg/*", "*://*.google.com.bh/*", "*://*.google.bi/*", "*://*.google.bj/*", "*://*.google.com.bn/*", "*://*.google.com.bo/*", "*://*.google.com.br/*", "*://*.google.bs/*", "*://*.google.bt/*", "*://*.google.co.bw/*", "*://*.google.by/*", "*://*.google.com.bz/*", "*://*.google.ca/*", "*://*.google.cd/*", "*://*.google.cf/*", "*://*.google.cg/*", "*://*.google.ch/*", "*://*.google.ci/*", "*://*.google.co.ck/*", "*://*.google.cl/*", "*://*.google.cm/*", "*://*.google.cn/*", "*://*.google.com.co/*", "*://*.google.co.cr/*", "*://*.google.com.cu/*", "*://*.google.cv/*", "*://*.google.com.cy/*", "*://*.google.cz/*", "*://*.google.de/*", "*://*.google.dj/*", "*://*.google.dk/*", "*://*.google.dm/*", "*://*.google.com.do/*", "*://*.google.dz/*", "*://*.google.com.ec/*", "*://*.google.ee/*", "*://*.google.com.eg/*", "*://*.google.es/*", "*://*.google.com.et/*", "*://*.google.fi/*", "*://*.google.com.fj/*", "*://*.google.fm/*", "*://*.google.fr/*", "*://*.google.ga/*", "*://*.google.ge/*", "*://*.google.gg/*", "*://*.google.com.gh/*", "*://*.google.com.gi/*", "*://*.google.gl/*", "*://*.google.gm/*", "*://*.google.gr/*", "*://*.google.com.gt/*", "*://*.google.gy/*", "*://*.google.com.hk/*", "*://*.google.hn/*", "*://*.google.hr/*", "*://*.google.ht/*", "*://*.google.hu/*", "*://*.google.co.id/*", "*://*.google.ie/*", "*://*.google.co.il/*", "*://*.google.im/*", "*://*.google.co.in/*", "*://*.google.iq/*", "*://*.google.is/*", "*://*.google.it/*", "*://*.google.je/*", "*://*.google.com.jm/*", "*://*.google.jo/*", "*://*.google.co.jp/*", "*://*.google.co.ke/*", "*://*.google.com.kh/*", "*://*.google.ki/*", "*://*.google.kg/*", "*://*.google.co.kr/*", "*://*.google.com.kw/*", "*://*.google.kz/*", "*://*.google.la/*", "*://*.google.com.lb/*", "*://*.google.li/*", "*://*.google.lk/*", "*://*.google.co.ls/*", "*://*.google.lt/*", "*://*.google.lu/*", "*://*.google.lv/*", "*://*.google.com.ly/*", "*://*.google.co.ma/*", "*://*.google.md/*", "*://*.google.me/*", "*://*.google.mg/*", "*://*.google.mk/*", "*://*.google.ml/*", "*://*.google.com.mm/*", "*://*.google.mn/*", "*://*.google.com.mt/*", "*://*.google.mu/*", "*://*.google.mv/*", "*://*.google.mw/*", "*://*.google.com.mx/*", "*://*.google.com.my/*", "*://*.google.co.mz/*", "*://*.google.com.na/*", "*://*.google.com.ng/*", "*://*.google.com.ni/*", "*://*.google.ne/*", "*://*.google.nl/*", "*://*.google.no/*", "*://*.google.com.np/*", "*://*.google.nr/*", "*://*.google.nu/*", "*://*.google.co.nz/*", "*://*.google.com.om/*", "*://*.google.com.pa/*", "*://*.google.com.pe/*", "*://*.google.com.pg/*", "*://*.google.com.ph/*", "*://*.google.com.pk/*", "*://*.google.pl/*", "*://*.google.pn/*", "*://*.google.com.pr/*", "*://*.google.ps/*", "*://*.google.pt/*", "*://*.google.com.py/*", "*://*.google.com.qa/*", "*://*.google.ro/*", "*://*.google.ru/*", "*://*.google.rw/*", "*://*.google.com.sa/*", "*://*.google.com.sb/*", "*://*.google.sc/*", "*://*.google.se/*", "*://*.google.com.sg/*", "*://*.google.sh/*", "*://*.google.si/*", "*://*.google.sk/*", "*://*.google.com.sl/*", "*://*.google.sn/*", "*://*.google.so/*", "*://*.google.sm/*", "*://*.google.sr/*", "*://*.google.st/*", "*://*.google.com.sv/*", "*://*.google.td/*", "*://*.google.tg/*", "*://*.google.co.th/*", "*://*.google.com.tj/*", "*://*.google.tl/*", "*://*.google.tm/*", "*://*.google.tn/*", "*://*.google.to/*", "*://*.google.com.tr/*", "*://*.google.tt/*", "*://*.google.com.tw/*", "*://*.google.co.tz/*", "*://*.google.com.ua/*", "*://*.google.co.ug/*", "*://*.google.co.uk/*", "*://*.google.com.uy/*", "*://*.google.co.uz/*", "*://*.google.com.vc/*", "*://*.google.co.ve/*", "*://*.google.co.vi/*", "*://*.google.com.vn/*", "*://*.google.vu/*", "*://*.google.ws/*", "*://*.google.rs/*", "*://*.google.co.za/*", "*://*.google.co.zm/*", "*://*.google.co.zw/*", "*://*.google.cat/*" ], "js": ["src/script.js"], "css": ["src/styles.css"] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Re-introduce google maps links to search page extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Re-introduce google maps links to search page 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 Re-introduce google maps links to search page extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Re-introduce google maps links to search page extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Re-introduce google maps links to search page extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Re-introduce google maps links to search page 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 Re-introduce google maps links to search page Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Re-introduce google maps links to search page extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Re-introduce google maps links to search page extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Re-introduce google maps links to search page 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 Re-introduce google maps links to search page 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 Re-introduce google maps links to search page extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Re-introduce google maps links to search page 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 Re-introduce google maps links to search page extension file

Select and download the Re-introduce google maps links to search page 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 Re-introduce google maps links to search page 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 Re-introduce google maps links to search page 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 Re-introduce google maps links to search page 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 Re-introduce google maps links to search page extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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