Track time from Chrome so you never miss a billable minute.

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3.4
Update
October 4, 2022
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2.02MiB
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5,000+
Rating
2.45652 ★
Manifest Version
3
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FreshBooks Time Tracker Extension

FreshBooks Time Tracking

Wherever your work takes you across the web, the FreshBooks Chrome Timer is there to accurately log your time, ensuring you get paid for every hour you work. Plus, soon you can track time directly from the apps you already know and love — Asana & Trello.

- Easily track time from any website across the web
- Pop the timer out into its own window, or minimize it down while you work
- Be as detailed as you'd like -- track time towards a client, project and even service
- Quickly spot trends and turn your tracked time into an invoice, all with FreshBooks

What is FreshBooks?
Join 10 million people who have used FreshBooks & many more who continue to effortlessly track their time, send invoices and manage expenses. Try it out for free today.

FRESHBOOKS FEATURES
- Keep accurate track of your time and never miss another billable minute
- Invoice your clients and get paid faster with online payments
- Ensure your projects stay on track, upload and share files and get speedy feedback from your team
- Track your spending with automatic expense imports that categorize themselves
- See your numbers at a glance with a dashboard that shows outstanding revenue, categorized expenses and profitability

For more information on how to track time with FreshBooks, check out our web page https://www.freshbooks.com/en-ca/timesheets-and-time-tracking

EASY TO USE
- Straightforward and intuitive design built for small business owners and freelancers, so there’s no need to learn accounting
- Supported by extraordinary, award-winning customer service. Smart, friendly help from people in your corner available by phone (1-866-303-6061) or email ([email protected]) whenever you have questions. A real, live person will answer in just a few rings.
- Your data is always safe and accessible no matter what device you’re using

*Note, an existing FreshBooks account is required to use the FreshBooks Chrome Timer. Signup for a free 30 day trial here: https://www.freshbooks.com
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install FreshBooks Time Tracker extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download FreshBooks Time Tracker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install FreshBooks Time Tracker 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 FreshBooks Time Tracker extension file

Select and download the FreshBooks Time Tracker 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 FreshBooks Time Tracker 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 FreshBooks Time Tracker 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 FreshBooks Time Tracker 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 FreshBooks Time Tracker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Amanda Burma (ID: 000000f1abf0d36b) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/17/2023 Many times the extension struggles to load and must be clicked and left multiple times or it sits and spins. Previous versions as others mentioned did work better, and I too am missing the search feature. Another feature that would be helpful would be a quick click to open freshbooks in a new tab. Due to the loss of search feature and the loading issue, I've given the extension a 3/5 stars. I'm a long time user (more than 8 years) of Freshbooks.

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Ferran Contell (ID: 00000057bc37fbb0) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/24/2023 It's useless. You need to log in every time you want to use it and the login process takes even longer than logging in on the website. They also say it integrates with Trello, which is false. I wish I would have known all this before committing for a year.

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Michael Amico (ID: 00000037e7e94b7e) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/22/2022 The newest version does not allow searching of clients or projects. Seems like a bug as a search bar is provided but does not work. Previous versions have worked. This problem has been present for months. I've been a customer since 2012.

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Angelo Cushman (ID: 000000843382ea0a) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/19/2022 Was great, but this new version is not great. It takes longer to setup a time tracker cause the project is tree'd to the client as opposed to being a separate drop down and there is no search/filter feature. The extension does not work reliably, it sometimes does not load or loads really really slow. Also it is a far less attractive, the design is not cohesive with the website, feels under designed. Overall just frustrating to use. I do like the add to retainer button. Why do I have to relog-in constantly, given I use secure passwords that no one can remember it is a total pain and it doesn't allow for LastPAss prompting, just a big pain. Has me looking elsewhere for a better experience.

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Andrew Rowland (ID: 0000000510be8431) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/12/2022 The latest update has made what was already below average UX a horrible UX. Why would you add 2 additional clicks each time I want to use the Timer? Why does it now open collapsed in default state regardless of if a timer has already been started? Issues: 1. Even slower to load after initial click that it was. 2. Logs me out way too frequently, and initial click after being logged out, there is a full 20-30 seconds before the widget opens and is interactive. 3. I have never had logged time with “no project” before this change. Now it is quite frequent because the select box for Project now includes Client name as the first option for each. I never want to log to no project and can’t understand why this is even a “feature”