Allow yourself to become more organized and productive by viewing your tasks from a bird's eye view.

Latest Version

Version
1.1.1
Update
August 11, 2019
Size
28.24KiB
Developer
Category
Users
23
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
DeclarativeContent
Storage
Commands
ActiveTab
Alarms
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Bird View Extension

Source cord: https://github.com/WHB-darrenwang/Bird-View

Bird View is a productivity google extension app based on a prototype named BonBon (built in AtomHacks).

Procrastination and being unorganized is a big problem for many teenagers and college students. While planners allow students to write down detailed schedules, it is easier for a digital copy to appear on the side when they are on google chrome. With organized checklists broken down into categories, alarms to force pages to open, and a bookmarking system, it allows users to be on task every minute.

---------MENU--------
***Opening \"Bird View\" Menu***
-Click the eye icon
-Press \"Ctrl+Shift+Y\" for Windows, Linux, Chrome OS
-Press \"Command+Shift+Y\" for Mac

---------CHECKLIST--------
-Double click the \"x\" button to delete list
-Click on categories or list items to rename and hit ENTER
-Check off the checkbox to delete the item
-Last opened category will open when you reopen the extension

---------ALARM--------
-Enter the name or message for the alarm
-Check off the repeat checkbox if you want the alarm to repeat
-Enter a value for either countdown box OR time box
-Check off the checkbox next to the alarm if you want to delete it
-To force open a page at a certain time, type /os:index where index is the index of the URL item in SAVED
-> eg. /os:1 opens the first URL on the saved list

---------SAVED--------
***Bookmarking a page***
-Press \"Ctrl+Shift+K\" for Windows, Linux, Chrome OS
-Press \"Command+Shift+K\" for Mac

-Click the \"x\" button to remove the bookmark

**DISCLAIMER**
Please do not enter too many checklist items or perform a lot of tasks or else the app will crash. There is a quota on the number of calls for the google developer APIs. Lastly, there might be bugs so please email [email protected] if you find one!
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Source Manifest.json

" {"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Bird View", "version": "1.1.1", "description": "Allow yourself to become more organized and productive by viewing your tasks from a bird's eye view.", "permissions": ["declarativeContent", "storage", "commands", "activeTab", "alarms"], "background": { "scripts": ["js/background.js"], "persistent" : false }, "browser_action": { "default_popup": "html/popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "images/16.png", "32": "images/32.png", "48": "images/48.png", "128": "images/128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "images/16.png", "32": "images/32.png", "48": "images/48.png", "128": "images/128.png" }, "commands": { "toggle-feature-foo": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+K", "mac": "Command+Shift+K", "chromeos": "Ctrl+Shift+K", "linux": "Ctrl+Shift+K" }, "description": "Toggle feature foo" }, "_execute_browser_action": { "suggested_key": { "windows": "Ctrl+Shift+Y", "mac": "Command+Shift+Y", "chromeos": "Ctrl+Shift+Y", "linux": "Ctrl+Shift+Y" } } }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://ajax.googleapis.com; object-src 'self'", "manifest_version": 2 }
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How to download and manually install Bird View extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Bird View 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 Bird View extension file

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

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User reviews

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Wendy Wang (ID: 00000058fa999ae1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/02/2021 Love this extension! It helps me set up timers when doing work or taking breaks. Great extension to use as a Pomodoro timer

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Ryan Kim (ID: 000000c2961a1ee4) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/10/2019 Very minimally invasive interface. Ran into a few bugs under "Alarms" which are hopefully addressed later on. Helpful in managing several menial and mundane tasks throughout the day/week.