Automatically create simple step-by-step guide with screenshots. Save up 20+ hours/month vs. video and text guides.
Guide HQ Extension
Guide HQ creates step-by-step documentation off the actions you take on your browser. This allows you to document and share you knowledge on how to use any piece of software, or how to perform certain tasks without the stress of manually taking screenshots and labelling.
You can edit, and share the workflow with your team member, or end user.
Source Manifest.json
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"48":"icon48.f544afcb.png"},
"default_popup":"popup.d334c8be.html"},
"version":"1.0.6",
"name":"Guide HQ",
"description":"Automatically create simple step-by-step guide with screenshots. Save up 20+ hours/month vs. video and text guides.",
"author":"GuideHQ",
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"storage",
"identity"],
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"type":"module"},
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"css":[]},{"matches":["
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"css":[]}],
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"host_permissions":["https://*/*",
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"https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.profile"]},
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How to download and manually install Guide HQ extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Guide HQ 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 Guide HQ extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Guide HQ extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Guide HQ extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Guide HQ 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 Guide HQ Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Guide HQ extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Guide HQ extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Guide HQ 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 Guide HQ 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 Guide HQ extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Guide HQ 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 Guide HQ extension file
Select and download the Guide HQ 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 Guide HQ 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 Guide HQ 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 Guide HQ 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 Guide HQ extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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