Fixed and improved unofficial mod by Red Squirrel of Hotot, the famous and lightweight Twitter client.

Latest Version

Version
11
Update
November 8, 2017
Size
5.8MiB
Developer
www.redsquirrel87.com
Category
Users
152
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
Italiano
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Tabs
UnlimitedStorage
Notifications
Storage
*://*/*
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Hotot+ Extension

Hotot+ for Chrome is an unofficial mod of Hotot, the famous and lightweight Twitter client for Google Chrome.
Hotot+ has more than 1000 changes than the original version, divided among (many) bugfixes, improvements and additions of new functions.
A complete and detailed list of new features can be found at project's official page at http://www.redsquirrel87.com/hototplus
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "author": "Red Squirrel", "background": { "page": "background.html" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "image/ic24_hotot.png", "default_title": "__MSG_hotot_goto__" }, "default_locale": "en", "description": "__MSG_hotot_description__", "homepage_url": "http://www.redsquirrel87.com/Hotot+.php", "icons": { "128": "image/ic128_hotot.png", "16": "image/ic16_hotot.png", "24": "image/ic24_hotot.png", "48": "image/ic48_hotot.png", "64": "image/ic64_hotot.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "minimum_chrome_version": "40", "name": "Hotot+", "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "tabs", "unlimitedStorage", "notifications", "storage", "*://*/*" ], "short_name": "Hotot+", "version": "11"}
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How to download and manually install Hotot+ extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Hotot+ 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 Hotot+ extension file

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

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User reviews

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jho (ID: 000000846a2fffd5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/16/2017 Best twitter client.

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Pedro (ID: 0000002f1abc4de7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/11/2017 una bella alternativa

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大坏蛋嵐姨 (ID: 0000007c776cccfa) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/30/2015 good

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右擎苍(出云猫拉面) (ID: 000000df3ad2c579) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/23/2015 extremely good! inheritde the full feature from hotot

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Francesco F (ID: 00000094879779b8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/03/2015 Ottimo client twitter per Chrome, e con le ultime modifiche è diventato un must-have :) Complimenti allo sviluppatore