Personalize your browsing experience with PicPortal, an extension that turns your landing page into a inspiring images showcase.

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Version
1.0
Update
April 27, 2024
Size
1.35MiB
Developer
Category
Users
2
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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PicPortal Extension

PicPortal is an innovative Chrome extension designed to enhance your daily internet browsing experience by transforming the standard new tab page into a vibrant display of stunning images and photographs. With PicPortal, every new tab you open becomes a gateway to visual inspiration and creativity.
Features:
-Dynamic Image Display: Each new tab greets you with a beautiful, high-resolution image from a curated collection, providing a refreshing start to your browsing sessions.
-Seamless Integration: The extension is designed to blend smoothly with your Chrome browser, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience.
Custom API Integration The images are sourced from Unsplash, a platform for free-to-use, high-quality images. These images are delivered through a custom API hosted on Render, ensuring that you receive a fresh and diverse selection of visuals each time you open a new tab.
-Personalized Categories PicPortal allows you to personalize your experience further by selecting categories of images that resonate with you. Choose from a variety of categories such as Nature, Architecture, Beaches, and more to tailor the visual inspiration on your new tab page to your preferences.
-Favorites Synchronization: Keep your favorite images in sync across all your devices, ensuring your personal collection of inspiration is always at hand, no matter where you are or which device you're using.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "PicPortal", "description": "Personalize your browsing experience with PicPortal, an extension that turns your landing page into a inspiring images showcase.", "version": "1.0", "manifest_version": 3, "action": { "default_popup": "index.html", "default_title": "PicPortal" }, "icons": { "16": "128.png", "48": "128.png", "128": "128.png" }, "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "index.html" }, "permissions": ["storage"]}
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How to download and manually install PicPortal extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install PicPortal 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 PicPortal extension file

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

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