Chrome extension for IO Drive

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Version
0.17
Update
May 6, 2022
Size
275KiB
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164
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Manifest Version
3
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Sync To IO Drive Extension

‘Sync to IO Drive’ is a browser extension that enables users to synchronize files and folders from a Xinet Digital Assets Management ( DAM ) to an end user’s Mac Desktop.

1. In the Xinet DAM, just choose which files or folders you want to work with on your local desktop.

2. Right-clicking on a thumbnail and selecting ‘IO APP’ reveals a menu with options to sync and edit the file directly on your desktop.

3. Edit your assets in any desktop app and save your edits to the IO Drive sync folder.

4. Any edits will be synced to the Xinet DAM without any additional steps required by the user

Additional features available in the browser extension menu are:

- Sync to Desktop: Check-out the asset from the DAM and sync it to your local desktop
- Sync Read-Only: Sync the asset to your local desktop without locking
- Sync FPO: Sync a FPO (For Placement Only) asset to your local desktop
- Sync Folders: Syncs an entire folder structure to your local desktop without syncing the content
- Open: Syncs and opens the asset in the default macOS application on your client
- Place: Places the asset on an Adobe® InDesign or Illustrator page
- Share: Share and password protect your assets

The ‘Sync to IO Drive’ browser extension requires a valid licence for the IO Drive macOS Desktop application to work. Get in touch with IO Integration today and take a look at https://www.iointegration.com/io/io-drive/ for further details.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Sync To IO Drive extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Sync To IO Drive extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Sync To IO Drive 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 Sync To IO Drive Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Sync To IO Drive 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 Sync To IO Drive extension file

Select and download the Sync To IO Drive 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 Sync To IO Drive 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 Sync To IO Drive 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 Sync To IO Drive 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 Sync To IO Drive extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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