A chrome extension that provide developers access to Akamai developer tools including testing OPEN APIs right within their workspace
Akamai Developer Toolkit Extension
Update (1/18/21): Updated UA Code.
Update (10/23/20): CORS fixes to avoid Chrome blocking requests, removed requests for permissions not used by the extension to avoid violating the Chrome store policies
Update (03/15/19):
- Adding support for different kinds of subdomains within fetch logs function
- Removed \"x-extracted-values\" from debug headers due to breakage of large group of websites from having bloated response headers
- Added support for Brotli pragma header
- edited tweet button to point to the most current link for this chrome extension
Update (02/02/19): Adding updates from Piez for Akamai Video Manager
Update (01/22/19): Removing Proxy from manifest permission list
Update (10/08/18): Removing JS obfuscation from the extension to be compliant with chrome's latest announcement: https://blog.chromium.org/2018/10/trustworthy-chrome-extensions-by-default.html
Update (10/02/18): Fixing invalid timestamp issue
Update (09/18/18) : Adding support for multiple header name and value pairs
Update (09/14/18) : Adding support for PUT requests
Update (09/09/18) : Revamping Akamai developer toolkit to include the ability to test OPEN APIs with ease.
This is an unofficial Akamai extension and there will be no Akamai Technical Support provided in case the tool fails or throws errors, that being said please report all issues using the feedback button within the extension. All API tokens and credentials are stored locally in your laptop and not beamed up to the internet, we run EdgeGrid within the extension and pass the computed Authorization headers with the API.
This extension is not supported by Akamai
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How to download and manually install Akamai Developer Toolkit extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Akamai Developer Toolkit 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 Akamai Developer Toolkit extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Akamai Developer Toolkit extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Akamai Developer Toolkit extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Akamai Developer Toolkit 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 Akamai Developer Toolkit Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Akamai Developer Toolkit extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Akamai Developer Toolkit extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Akamai Developer Toolkit 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 Akamai Developer Toolkit 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 Akamai Developer Toolkit extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Akamai Developer Toolkit 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 Akamai Developer Toolkit extension file
Select and download the Akamai Developer Toolkit 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 Akamai Developer Toolkit 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 Akamai Developer Toolkit 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 Akamai Developer Toolkit 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 Akamai Developer Toolkit extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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