Access your most visited pages from a quick drop-down menu. (The extension uses Chrome's Top Sites API.)

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Version
2.0.0.0
Update
August 8, 2024
Size
25.84KiB
Developer
melanto.com
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
TopSites
Storage
ActiveTab
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Most Visited (Top Sites) Extension

\"Most Visited\" is a browser extension that shows you your most visited pages (top sites) in a simple drop-down list. Just click on a page to open it. That's all this extension does...

(By default the pages will be opened in new tab, but you can change this behaviour from the \"Options\" page.)
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Source Manifest.json

{ "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Most Visited (Top Sites)", "version": "2.0.0.0", "description": "Access your most visited pages from a quick drop-down menu. (The extension uses Chrome's Top Sites API.)", "homepage_url": "http://melanto.com/apps/most-visited", "icons": { "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "permissions": ["topSites", "storage", "activeTab"], "action": { "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Most Visited" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "offline_enabled": false, "options_page": "settings.html", "manifest_version": 3}
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How to download and manually install Most Visited (Top Sites) extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Most Visited (Top Sites) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Most Visited (Top Sites) 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 Most Visited (Top Sites) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Most Visited (Top Sites) 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 Most Visited (Top Sites) extension file

Select and download the Most Visited (Top Sites) 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 Most Visited (Top Sites) 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 Most Visited (Top Sites) 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 Most Visited (Top Sites) 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 Most Visited (Top Sites) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Paul Craven (ID: 0000005d734ae4dc) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/26/2017 Slow and buggy. I used to use "Dropdown List Of Most Visited Links" and it was amazing, but for some reason that is no longer available and this one is a poor substitute, hopefully it will improve over time.

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Dean Shillingford (ID: 0000006333946d6d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/09/2015 Works well, a little bit slow to pop-up but works well, very happy to have this Firefox feature in Chrome. Thank you.

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Mykyta (ID: 000000bc2004041a) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/06/2015 Бракує іконок сторінок

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Paul Logman (ID: 0000000b8cedb6a3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/12/2014 Handig

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Jens Dünnie (ID: 000000feca7e1728) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/28/2014 Why does chrome have this not by default? Since "recent history" is gone i did not found any comparable. Thanks for that!!!