Chrome's offline running dino game customizable theme.

Latest Version

Version
0.1.4
Update
May 29, 2024
Size
342KiB
Developer
Category
Users
736
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Custom Runner Extension

If you like Chrome's dinosaur game, you may like this extension. This extension provides new themes (and characters) for more fun. You can change the theme anytime you want!

To start the game, just click in the toolbar icon and then press Space key in the popup window. The controls are the same with dinosaur game. Just press up/space to jump and down to duck for passing obstacles.

To switch the theme, just click on theme icon at the bottom of game window and selected theme will be loaded for you immediately. There are four themes available for now.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Custom Runner", "short_name": "runner", "version": "0.1.4", "description": "Chrome's offline running dino game customizable theme.", "icons": { "16": "images/logo.png", "48": "images/logo.png", "128": "images/logo.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "images/logo.png", "default_popup": "index.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ], "offline_enabled": true, "manifest_version": 3 }
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How to download and manually install Custom Runner extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Custom Runner 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 Custom Runner extension file

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

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User reviews

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Joe Glen (ID: 000000cec2379697) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/21/2022 Omg, it is really a great dino game! Very easy to play!

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Rachel Zhang (ID: 00000017cf189e23) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/15/2022 Love it! It is a very interesting game and a good time killer!!!