Enables a Twilio or Plivo Phone in the browser

Latest Version

Version
2019.05.27
Update
May 27, 2019
Size
114KiB
Developer
vbx.io
Category
Users
89
Rating
2.33333 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ContextMenus
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VBX Browser Phone Extension

Enables a Twilio and/or Plivo powered in-browser VoIP phone to exist as an always-on extension which enables inbound and outbound calls and text messages w/o using a hard-phone. There are audio and visual alerts when a call comes in and easy outbound dialing support.

* Supports Inbound and Outbound Calling
* Send and Receive Text Messages
* See Notifications
* Automatic Dialing

Commercial support options are available for this Extension
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "VBX Browser Phone","short_name": "Browser Phone","description": "Enables a Twilio or Plivo Phone in the browser","version": "2019.05.27","manifest_version": 2,"minimum_chrome_version": "70.0.0","homepage_url": "https://vbx.io/browser-phone","offline_enabled": false,"incognito": "not_allowed","icons": {"16":"img/icon16.png","48":"img/icon48.png","128":"img/icon128.png"},"content_security_policy": "media-src 'self' https://media.twiliocdn.com https://eventgw.twilio.com; object-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval' https://media.twiliocdn.com https://eventgw.twilio.com https://cdn.plivo.com;","background": {"page": "background.html"},"browser_action": {"default_icon": {"16": "img/icon16.png","24": "img/icon24.png","32": "img/icon32.png","48": "img/icon48.png","128": "img/icon128.png"},"default_popup": "popup.html","default_title": "VBX Browser Phone"},"options_page": "options.html","permissions": ["contextMenus"]}
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How to download and manually install VBX Browser Phone extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download VBX Browser Phone extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install VBX Browser Phone 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 VBX Browser Phone extension file

Select and download the VBX Browser Phone 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 VBX Browser Phone 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 VBX Browser Phone 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 VBX Browser Phone 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 VBX Browser Phone extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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M. Held משולם איסר העלד (ID: 00000049a478e434) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/05/2022 Sound as not working or hard to get working.

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Noble Mavely (ID: 0000002970470371) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/04/2022 Is the extension even working?

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Weed TraQR (ID: 000000ce2213084d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/27/2019 A few steps to configure, call & text but for advanced setups you still need to know TwiML

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Yuri Ren (ID: 00000032e741cb01) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/13/2016 couldn't make it work.

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Sam Pettee (ID: 000000ab26e3da3c) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 07/01/2015 Looks like it could be useful, but 0 documentation makes it worthless