• Install Chrome Extension Using Crx File

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. 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.

Chrome is the first choice browser for most of the users. It is mainly because of its amazing features, and apps. Chrome browser has made our browsing experience great and smooth. They have tried to automate as many tasks as possible to help users save time. One such time-saving operation is the automatic installation of the Chrome extensions. As you might have noticed on clicking the Add to Chrome button the CRX file is downloaded and installed automatically once the download completes.

But what if you need the CRX file of the extension? There can be multiple reasons you might want it which we discuss below along with two methods to download Chrome extensions CRX file on your PC/Mac. Benefits of Downloading CRX File Downloading CRX file of a Chrome extension from their web store can be useful if you wish to with no Wi-Fi/internet access.

You can easily transfer the CRX file to the desired PC and add it to Chrome browser offline. Another advantage of having the CRX file is that it is possible to extract the code from it. The code will be like golden nuggets for a beginner who is trying to learn or starting with Chrome extensions development. Download Chrome Extensions CRX File Whenever you add a Chrome plugin, it is installed automatically. To overcome this and download it to your PC you may use either of the two methods mentioned below.

Method 1: Using Chrome Extension Add the Get CRX extension from the following. This Chrome plugin allows downloading of CRX files without installing them. After Get CRX is added successfully, go the desired extension on the Chrome web store. Right click anywhere on the web store page and select Get CRX of this extension.

Install Chrome Extension Using Crx File

Your PC may give a warning of a harmful file. Click Continue. Don’t bother, the plugin will only download and not be installed. Yes, it is as simple as that to download Chrome extensions CRX file. Let us get to the second method to give you more options. Also Read: Method 2: Chrome Trick 1.

Go to that particular extension on the Chrome web store which you want to download. Now, we are interested in the ID of the extension which is unique. The id can be easily identified by the URL of the extension and is at the end. Let me explain with an example. If the extension URL is – mdanidgdpmkimeiiojknlnekblgmpdll?hl=en then the id of the plugin is – mdanidgdpmkimeiiojknlnekblgmpdll 3.

Once, you have the id, add it to the following URL. Wake up movie jonas elrod. PLUGIN_ID%26installsource%3Dondemand%26uc You need to replace the id of the extension with the PLUGIN_ID in the URL above. In this case, the URL becomes – mdanidgdpmkimeiiojknlnekblgmpdll%26installsource%3Dondemand%26uc 4. Copy this URL(in your case just the id will differ), open a new tab in your browser. Paste this link and hit Enter. The extension CRX file will download and not installed.

Similarly, using these methods you can download any Chrome plugin available on the web store.