If the extension is a “.crx” file, this is a format for Chrome extensions which contains all of its data – no need to extract anything. Give the extension files a permanent home. Chrome will need continual access to these files for the extension to work, so the file path cannot change. Chrome extensions are pretty small so the CRX file will download within a few minutes of clicking the ‘Download Extension’ button.
Installing Google Chrome extension [CRX Format] is just a single click process if you have already configured Google Chrome for extensions. Previously we shared article about how to install PageRank extension in Google Chrome, this time we would like to share how you can install Gmail extension in Google Chrome.
Build your app • Create your app as a manifest.json file. You can do this in a text editor like Notepad on Windows or on Mac creating a.txt file, and saving it as manifest.json. Save the file in a folder on your desktop. Title the folder the name of your app.
• Create a 128px by 128px logo for your app. Name the file 128.png and put it in the same folder as the manifest.json file. • Host your the JSON file and logo on App Engine or your own web server. If your file doesn't immediately load, check to make sure the JSON code is formatted correctly with the. • Open a new tab in Chrome to see if your app loads and functions correctly.