Instead of opening open.spotify.com links in the browser they will always be opened in Spotify

Latest Version

Version
1.4.1
Update
June 6, 2022
Size
4.4KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
3.81081 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
*://open.spotify.com/
*://play.spotify.com/
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Open in Spotify desktop client Extension

Open Spotify link in client
===========================

This is a small simple extension that tries to open any
open.spotify.com or play.spotify.com url in the Spotify desktop client
instead of playing it using the Spotify web player. After opening
the desktop client it tries to close the newly opened browser window.

# How

The way the extension works is:

1. If the URL visited is open.spotify.com or play.spotify.com then
2. Don't do anything if the URL contains any of the following, else
- `/embed/`: Embedded playlists
- `/embed?`: Legacy embed playlist format
- `/log/`: Requests to Spotify's analytics
3. Remove the protocol and domain part together with the first slash and
4. Replace those with `spotify:` and
5. Replace the remaining slashes (`/`) with colons (`:`) and
6. Redirect to that URL and
7. Close the tab that opened the URL if it was a newly opened tab

Available in the [Google Chrome web store][store-url]

# Changes
## 1.4.1
* Purely a technical implementation release, switched from using webpack,
in the unreleased 1.4, to relying on [native ES6 modules in the extension.][es6-modules-extension]

[es6-modules-extension]: https://medium.com/front-end-weekly/es6-modules-in-chrome-extensions-an-introduction-313b3fce955b

## 1.4
* Don't touch analytics/log links and legacy embed links.
Thanks [@claui] for the PR.

[@claui]: https://github.com/claui

## 1.3
* Don't touch embedded links, so that websites that embed a playlist
can do so without having Spotify trying to open the link automatically.
Thanks [@shape55] for reporting the issue.

[@shape55]: https://github.com/shape55
## 1.2
* Opens links to user's playlists properly. Thanks for the bug report Robin H.

[store-url]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/open-in-spotify-client/okkdbmdhpgmajopdpmflkldkemcldnjd
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Open in Spotify desktop client", "description": "Instead of opening open.spotify.com links in the browser they will always be opened in Spotify", "version": "1.4.1", "permissions": [ "tabs", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "*://open.spotify.com/", "*://play.spotify.com/" ], "background": { "page": "chrome-background.html" }}
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How to download and manually install Open in Spotify desktop client extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Open in Spotify desktop client extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Open in Spotify desktop client 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 Open in Spotify desktop client Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Open in Spotify desktop client 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 Open in Spotify desktop client extension file

Select and download the Open in Spotify desktop client 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 Open in Spotify desktop client 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 Open in Spotify desktop client 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 Open in Spotify desktop client 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 Open in Spotify desktop client extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Lukáš Zahradník (ID: 00000081c8ebb22f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/19/2023 This is awesome.

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Александр Дружинин (ID: 000000728f31fffa) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/11/2023 Only that works!

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C (ID: 0000003a0768b86f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/14/2023 Works beautifully for me on Windows. Thanks for a solution to an annoying problem

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perunas86 (ID: 00000009f50e5824) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/20/2022 not working

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Gwen Kortus (ID: 0000004cf2065813) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/11/2021 this is way to compliceted for my small brain it might work for other people but what is a FQND part of an URL? lost.