An extension designed to streamline your start up experience with Chrome!

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Version
0.2.2
Update
April 28, 2016
Size
51.14KiB
Developer
Category
Users
168
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Tabs
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StartUp Extension

StartUp is an extension that was designed to streamline your start up experience with Chrome. This extension allows you to add and remove urls to a stored list, and when you start up Chrome, it will automatically open up your specified urls in their own separate tabs.

The extensions requires permissions to access tabs and storage. The extension does not track the sites you visit or save your browsing history, only urls that you choose to save are used by StartUp.

I have made the decision to make this project open source! If you would like to contribute to the extension and help make it better for yourself and others, please follow the link and feel free to look through the issues section and find something you can contribute to!

https://github.com/sgalizia/StartUp

** Upcoming Features **
- Redesigned UI for popup and options page
- Designate groups to open in specific windows
- Have multiple groups and switch between which group is active
- Open the current group any time from the popup

*** Change Log ***

* v0.2.2
- Fixes bug where renaming a group would not permanently change the name (Thanks Andrew!)

* v0.2.1
- This update overhauled most of the extension! The extension now uses groups, which you can name, to store urls together. The options page was added and updated to include the current options. On the options page you can change the name of the current group and view all the urls in the current group, as well as clear them if you wish. Many more awesome features coming soon!

* v0.1.4
- Fixes issue with icon path that was preventing the extension from downloading

* v0.1.3
- Updated icons
- Added Small Tile for web store

* v0.1.2
- Fixed an issue where StartUp would not override the default homepage set in Chrome
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "StartUp", "version": "0.2.2", "description": "An extension designed to streamline your start up experience with Chrome!", "icons":{ "128": "images/icon128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "images/icon19.png", "default_title": "StartUp", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "scripts": ["js/jquery-2.2.3.min.js", "js/group.js", "js/background.js"] }, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage" ], "short_name": "StartUp"}
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How to download and manually install StartUp extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install StartUp 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 StartUp extension file

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

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User reviews

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Daniel Orais (ID: 000000424d391c9c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/08/2023 Now when ever I start up my Browser Its sents me to my calender and reminds me what I have to do for today. I have search so long and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much! :^)

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Mark Newton (ID: 000000e012840279) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/03/2022 Helpful for the regular chromebook chrome to add specific start up webapps in addition to session restore (normally it's either/or)

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Ariel Feld (ID: 000000481052b1cc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/22/2016 This extension has been extremely helpful because it helps me jump right to the pages I need/use the most. Definitely saves me time!