The official OMG! Ubuntu! extension

Latest Version

Version
4.0.0
Update
June 7, 2024
Size
37.91KiB
Developer
www.omgubuntu.co.uk
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.86111 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Notifications
Alarms
Storage
Offscreen
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OMG! Ubuntu! Extension

Stay up to date with the latest Ubuntu news, Linux app releases, and open-source developments using the official OMG! Ubuntu Chrome extension.

Using this extensions you can quickly see a list of the 12 most recent posts on the omgubuntu.co.uk blog (complete with thumbnail) in a simple popover opened by clicking a button on the toolbar.

Non-distracting, on-demand, at-a-glance.

When a new post is published you'll see a notification (this can be disabled).

A badge count on the toolbar icon — pinning it recommended! — displays the number of unread posts, so you'll easily know if there's something new to read.

Click on an article in the pop over to open it in a new tab. Doing so will mark it as read in the extension pop over and the unread count will decrease.

Unread items have an orange 'bookmark' icon beside them. Click this icon to mark an article as read without opening/reading it. Alternatively, hit the 'Mark All As Read' link at the bottom of the popover.

== CHANGE LOG ==

Version 4.0.0:
Extension rewritten from scratch
Support syncing read/unread status
Refresh button re-added
Smaller download (<50 KB)
Improve handling of HTML entities in titles

Version 3.2.4:
Visual refresh to match blog

Version 3.2.3:
Updated toolbar icon
Removed refresh button (as broken)

Version 3.2.1:
Refreshed branding
More descriptive toolbar icon

Version 3.1.0:
Switch to https

Version 3.0.2:
Fix for Chrome OS

Version 3.0.1:
Bug fix for permissions request on Ohso sites
Even better memory optimisations

Version 3.0.0:
Completely rewritten extension
Now uses significantly less memory and works 'on demand'
New graphic assets
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Source Manifest.json

{ "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "OMG! Ubuntu!", "version": "4.0.0", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "The official OMG! Ubuntu! extension", "icons": { "19": "images/icon_active19.png", "48": "images/icon_logo48.png", "128": "images/icon_logo128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "19": "images/icon_active19.png", "38": "images/icon_active38.png" }, "default_title": "OMG! Ubuntu!", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "service_worker": "pages/service_worker.js", "type": "module" }, "permissions": [ "notifications", "alarms", "storage", "offscreen" ], "host_permissions": [ "https://*.omgubuntu.co.uk/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install OMG! Ubuntu! extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download OMG! Ubuntu! extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a OMG! Ubuntu! 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 OMG! Ubuntu! Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install OMG! Ubuntu! 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 OMG! Ubuntu! extension file

Select and download the OMG! Ubuntu! 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 OMG! Ubuntu! 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 OMG! Ubuntu! 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 OMG! Ubuntu! 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 OMG! Ubuntu! extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Christophe Le Quellec (ichristophe56) (ID: 000000dd40cdd7dc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/20/2017 Je trouve cette extension très intéressante pour ceux qui aime savoir ce qui ce passe sur l internet libre.merci je vous encourage a continuer je regarde cette extension presque tous les jours a quel point cela me plait.

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Daniel (ID: 0000001b2f7c42eb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/19/2017 Very good add-on!

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Wadouf Lepro (ID: 00000033a9a42fd7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/04/2014 tout simplement pratique

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Nathan J. Brauer (ID: 000000059a1ebd9d) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/03/2014 Surprised with it's awesomeness. Worth adding! I'll add the 5th star when it supports reading the articles within the viewport instead of opening a new tab.

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Pranav Hegde (ID: 000000598f2c98f9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/08/2014 Brilliant!! keeps me up to date with all the awesome news. Please add it OMGUbuntu home page so people can be made aware of this great extension.