Restores Google Images to how it appeared before August 6, 2019

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Version
0.9.0
Update
June 9, 2024
Size
44.01KiB
Developer
Category
Users
40,000+
Rating
4.56579 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Google Images Restored Extension

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

This extension may break at any time, as Google Images randomly changes their back end occasionally causing the extension to stop working.

Feel free to leave a comment in the reviews if the extension stops working. In the event that the extension does stop working, please use the following link to check for updates:

https://git.sr.ht/~fanfare/googleimagesrestored
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Google Images Restored extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Google Images Restored extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Google Images Restored 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 Google Images Restored extension file

Select and download the Google Images Restored 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 Google Images Restored 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 Google Images Restored 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 Google Images Restored 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 Google Images Restored extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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ultra coolboy (ID: 000000c46736d28f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/09/2024 EDIT 3/5/2022 (again) did some messing around and now it's working, make sure you go into the extension settings and toggle acess on and off for it to work Edit: 3/13/2024 stopped working today xd Edit3/20/2024 ok so I know the creator was not dealing with any issues and I want to report this extension dose work in incognito mode, did some messing around with the extension in the settings trying to manually update it and now images don't even open up on the side the black background just opens up on the side, gonna try reinstalling it. Edit-2 3/20/2024 so I tested it out in on another profile and it actually worked so I'm not sure if any other extentions are getting in the way of this one, I even cleared my cookies and still no luck Edit 4/9/2024- it's working again now, sorry google is being such a pain with ruining the extension like this with their site changes.

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Pietro Pezzotti (ID: 000000a4fbf82e93) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/05/2024 05/04/24 It finally works again!

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Emanuel Jhutti (ID: 000000f695899693) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/05/2024 Thank god

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n ascentt (ID: 000000ea67c3094b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/22/2024 This is incredibly well made. It looks completely native and not at all hacked on top of what's really underneath. I'm in awe at how well this turned out. Have installed it on Chrome and Firefox and am recommending it to others. Great job. Edit: 5 years later it still works great in chrome and firefox for me. Although it doesn't work in edge (which supports chrome addons). Would be happy to help provide info to the developer but it looks like their github is read only.

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Max Payne (ID: 000000664ea4d1fb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/06/2023 Works great now after the update! and the related images working too. Thank you.