How to install Chrome extension that is not on the Google Store?

06
2014-04
  • peter

    I play http://www.conquerclub.com in my free time. There is a Firefox/GreaseMonkey script for this game called BOB that also works on Chrome, but I can't get it installed on my new PC while it runs fine on my old PC.

    When I try and click the Install button I get the message that extensions can only be installed from the Google Store. The script is not on the store.

    How can I copy the extension to my new PC?
    It isn't synchronized like the other scripts and I already tried to copy the folder to my C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions folder without result. I hate to use Firefox just for this one extension. Has someone a solution?

    • Answers
  • Nathan Osman

    This might work:

    1. Download the Chrome extension and open the .crx file with 7-Zip.

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    2. Extract the contents of the archive to a directory somewhere.

    3. Open Chrome and type chrome://extensions/ into the address bar.

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    4. Check the "Developer mode" checkbox.

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    5. Click "Load unpacked extension" and browse to the directory where you extracted the files.

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    6. The extension should now install.


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    FEBE-like extension for Google Chrome?
  • Torben Gundtofte-Bruun

    Possible Duplicate:
    Google chrome extension to synchronize extensions

    FEBE = Firefox Extensions Backup Extension. Use it to back up your extensions and install them on a new machine in one simple action.

    Is there anything similar for Google Chrome? (On Windows)


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  • Ruel

    I currently do not know such extension. However, an application that does what you need is available: http://www.parhelia-tools.com/products/gcb/googlechrome.aspx

  • Torben Gundtofte-Bruun

    Extension backup is built right in!

    I found that all I needed to do what go to Chrome's Options and then click the Sync button.

    sync settings