Allows sharing pages, videos, and images from your browser to KDE Connect devices.

Latest Version

Version
0.1.7
Update
August 27, 2024
Size
69.03KiB
Developer
Category
Users
7,000+
Rating
3.85294 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
NativeMessaging
Storage
Tabs
ContextMenus
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KDE Connect Extension

A Chrome (and compatible) browser extension to send pages and content from your browser to connected KDE Connect devices, via browser action or context menu.

NOTE: This is not an officially endorsed KDE project.

This extension relies on a Native Messaging Host to communicate with KDE Connect devices. As a result, installation is a little more involved than stand-alone extensions. Please see https://github.com/pdf/kdeconnect-chrome-extension for installation instructions for the Native Messaging Host.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "KDE Connect", "short_name": "kdeconnect", "description": "Allows sharing pages, videos, and images from your browser to KDE Connect devices.", "version": "0.1.7", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/pdf/kdeconnect-chrome-extension", "browser_action": { "default_title": "KDE Connect", "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "256": "images/kdeconnect-256.png", "128": "images/kdeconnect-128.png", "64": "images/kdeconnect-64.png", "48": "images/kdeconnect-48.png", "32": "images/kdeconnect-32.png", "24": "images/kdeconnect-24.png", "22": "images/kdeconnect-22.png", "16": "images/kdeconnect-16.png" } }, "commands": { "_execute_browser_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+C" } } }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "chrome_style": true }, "background": { "page": "background.html" }, "permissions": [ "nativeMessaging", "storage", "tabs", "contextMenus" ], "icons": { "256": "images/kdeconnect-256.png", "128": "images/kdeconnect-128.png", "64": "images/kdeconnect-64.png", "48": "images/kdeconnect-48.png", "32": "images/kdeconnect-32.png", "24": "images/kdeconnect-24.png", "22": "images/kdeconnect-22.png", "16": "images/kdeconnect-16.png" }}
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How to download and manually install KDE Connect extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install KDE Connect 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 KDE Connect extension file

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

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User reviews

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Alekhya Das (ID: 000000e9ad63c90a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/29/2023 can't find any device?

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Bingus Pingus (ID: 00000089df748be1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/08/2023 Does exactly what it says it'll do :)

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Luciano Squizzato (ID: 000000b43c0bd6f5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/29/2022 A real disappointment. I tried in a thousand ways: desktop, msstore, chrome extension ... and never found my phone (and vice versa). Pushbullet is less complete but it is much better: finds everything on the spot. And without installing almost half a giga of software and forcing someone to use the wifi connection instead of data (yep, some people prefer that for security reason). Uninstalled immediately.

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José Flores (ID: 0000009875529c47) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/14/2022 Estoy desde el navegador Brave con Windows 10 y no me detecta mi dispositivo.

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Matheus Araujo (ID: 000000d534ec4d71) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/10/2021 Amazing! I love KDE environment!