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Loading an Unpacked Extension (Chrome, Brave, Chromium)

This guide explains how to load an unpacked extension.

Prerequisites

  • Download Extension source tabVault.0.3.33381.zip from release page V1
  • Unpack zip folder to a desired location
  • Developer Mode Enabled: You need to enable Developer Mode in your browser.

Steps (Applicable to Chrome, Brave, and Chromium)

  1. Open Extensions Page:

    • Chrome: Type chrome://extensions/ in the address bar and press Enter.
    • Brave: Type brave://extensions/ in the address bar and press Enter.
    • Chromium: Type chrome://extensions/ in the address bar and press Enter. (Chromium uses the same URL as Chrome).

  2. Enable Developer Mode:

    • In the top right corner of the Extensions page, toggle the "Developer mode" switch to the "On" position.

  3. Load Unpacked Extension:

    • Click the "Load unpacked" button that appears in the top left corner.
    • Navigate to the folder containing your extension's source code.
    • Select the folder and click "Select Folder" (or "Open").

  4. Extension Loaded:

    • The extension should now appear in your list of installed extensions.
    • If the extension has a browser action or page action, its icon will appear in the browser toolbar.
      • Pin Extension to Toolbar for easy access