Conveniently switch between light and dark themes on Whatsapp Web.

Latest Version

Version
1.05
Update
April 4, 2024
Size
13.73KiB
Developer
Category
Users
20
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
DeclarativeContent
Scripting
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Whave Extension

# Overview
Whave is a browser extension for managing WhatsApp web theme. Manually control your theme changes or have it change based on the daylight time.
Good for devices without automatic system themes changes or users who use a fixed device theme but want theme changes on WhatsApp.

#Features
1. Automatically switch theme between day and night time
2. Switch between themes manually

#How To Use
1. Install extension and open your WhatsApp Web in a Chrome tab

2. Whave will automatically start monitoring the time to change your theme

3. To force set a theme you want
- While on WhatsApp Web tab, click on the extension icon in your browser toolbar
- Under section 'Set a theme manually' click the theme option you want

4. To stop using the forced setting and move back to time based switches
- While on WhatsApp Web tab, click on the extension icon in your browser toolbar
- Under section 'Reset manual theme settings' click the button 'reset'

5. To uninstall the theme
- While on WhatsApp Web tab, right click or alt-click on the extension icon in your browser toolbar
- Select 'Remove from Chrome...'

6. The 'Set custom times' feature is not yet released. Still working on that :)

#FAQs
- Theme is not changing at the right time: Please reload WhatsApp and click the reset button
- Does this sync across my devices: Sort of, settings will not apply across devices but the extension can be re-installed and used anywhere supported

#Permissions
- ActiveTab
- DeclarativeContent

Whave only runs in a tab to change the website theme.

WhatsApp is a trademark of Facebook. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademarks and services is subject to respective Permissions.

#Developers
The project is available on Github if you want to have some fun and collaborate on this and other projects. Find repository at https://github.com/chrisenitan/Whave
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Whave", "permissions": ["activeTab", "declarativeContent", "scripting"], "version": "1.05", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "Conveniently switch between light and dark themes on Whatsapp Web.", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_title": "Whave for WhatsApp Web", "default_popup": "home.html", "default_icon": { "16": "images/whave16.png", "32": "images/whave32.png", "48": "images/whave48.png", "128": "images/whave128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "images/whave16.png", "32": "images/whave32.png", "48": "images/whave48.png", "128": "images/whave128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://web.whatsapp.com/*"], "run_at": "document_idle", "js": ["theme.js"] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Whave extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Whave 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 Whave extension file

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

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