Free addon for Facebook users which converts all general smiley codes into graphical emoticons like the ones on Yahoo! Messenger.
PotatoSmile Extension
All you have to do is:
- Install PotatoSmile (click on Add to Chrome on top right )
- REFRESH/RE-OPEN your Facebook page [this is important for the first time after installation]
- Enjoy these jolly emoticons.
- Spread the smile, share it with your friends using the inbuilt share function in extension icon.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PotatoSmile
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Q. What makes it different?? from those annoying huge-face smiley softwares you find lurking all over the web, which probably infect your PC with malware.
A. Let me break it down into parts for better explanation:
i) PotatoSmile installs on Chrome, not your OS, and just converts certain symbols to graphical images.
ii) It uses the same smileys you loved in Yahoo! messenger. With the evolution of web, and Google/FB domination, Yahoo! messenger got left alone in the dark, and people now prefer to use Skype/gTalk/FBChat. But still, there's one thing which keeps reminding us of the once-popular IM client Yahoo! Messenger, oh yea! their cute smileys!. We've all used them, we all know their short codes, and most of us miss them too. So here it is, Yahoo! smileys now on Facebook
iii) PotatoSmile DOES NOT believe in spamming and HATES it as much as you. We will NEVER spam your Facebook wall or add a line at the end of each comment saying \"Hey! I'm using this uber cool Chrome extension and you should also try this!\". However, you are free (and humbly invited) to spread the word yourself. :-)
PS: The graphical emoticons can be viewed only in Chrome browsers having PotatoSmile extention. So feel free to share and spread the smile!
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If you have any suggestions or bugs to report, drop bombs at PotatoSmile's FB page! http://www.facebook.com/PotatoSmile
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install PotatoSmile extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install PotatoSmile 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 PotatoSmile extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install PotatoSmile extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download PotatoSmile extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a PotatoSmile 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 PotatoSmile Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the PotatoSmile extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the PotatoSmile extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for PotatoSmile 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 PotatoSmile 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 PotatoSmile extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install PotatoSmile 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 PotatoSmile extension file
Select and download the PotatoSmile 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 PotatoSmile 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 PotatoSmile 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 PotatoSmile 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 PotatoSmile extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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