Your favorite Japanese learning app at a click away.

Latest Version

Version
2.2
Update
July 6, 2021
Size
150KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
3.85714 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
*://*.wanikani.com/
Notifications
Storage
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
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WaniKani Companion Extension

WaniKani Companion is the fastest way to access to your favorite Japanese learning app.

## Features

* Profile overview: see your profile summary at a glance (name,, level, lessons, reviews, upcoming reviews countdown, and SRS progression).
* Badge notifications: be notified of your available lessons and reviews on the extension's icon.
* Desktop notifications: be notified of your lessons and reviews directly on your desktop.
* Chrome sync integration: the user settings are saved across all your Chrome's instances.
* WaniKani website integration: display all of WaniKani directly from the extension tab (dashboard, lessons, reviews...).
* User scripts improvements (extension + standalone HTTPS WaniKani website): the \"item info\" panel is auto-expanded on reviews et lessons quizzes.

/!\\ This app is integrating a frame of the official HTTPS WaniKani website (https://www.wanikani.com); Using another WaniKani extension at the same time may affect your experience.

## Notice

All sources are available on GitHub: https://github.com/naei/wanikani-companion
The artistic content (app icons, default avatar, loading screen, and SRS progression icons) and https://www.wanikani.com are the property of Tofugu LLC.

Thanks to WaniKani staff and contributors for their amazing work!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install WaniKani Companion extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install WaniKani Companion 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 WaniKani Companion extension file

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

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User reviews

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Esteban Rivera (ID: 00000075430a3106) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/10/2022 The extension shows lessons/reviews available before they are ready, in my case it is always ahead a few hours of the review forecast. The only useful feature I have found in it is the "auto expand item info" when using WaniKani.

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qw rt (ID: 00000058b061ee6d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/04/2022 Doesn't work anymore, and support has been dropped. Not worth installing.

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Maxim Filippov (ID: 000000ec52d6d472) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/13/2021 It does work now, it would be nice if it'd update the review count right after I've finished my reviews. I.e.: I had 4 reviews, I finished them all but I still see badge saying "4" until the next update cycle

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Raoul Dobal (ID: 0000007861c50b8e) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/24/2021 Great for getting those quick reviews in when you have a couple of minutes time between work stuff. A resizing option would be great. The "window" is a bit small - hey, one is not getting younger ;-)

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Erue Chunan (ID: 0000004b37ff47ac) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/21/2021 Unfortunately it's not connecting to the website, I wish I could use it to review as an extension it would be awesome if it could be fixed