A chromium extension for Unifsearch.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
- Any chromium browser (Edge, Chrome, etc.)
- Download the Chrome extension from the GitHub repository.
(Example shown using ublock origin's repo)
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Locate the downloads folder on your PC.
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Extract the downloaded file if it's in a compressed format (e.g., ZIP). You should now have a directory containing the extension's source code and related files.
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Open the browser and type
chrome://extensions(chrome:// will work for any chromium based browser) in the address bar. This will take you to the Chrome Extensions page. -
Enable the "Developer mode" option located in the top-right corner of the Extensions page. This will reveal additional options and buttons.
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Click the "Load unpacked" button that appears after enabling Developer mode. This will open a file browser dialog.
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In the file browser dialog, navigate to the directory where you extracted the extension's source code and select it. Click the "Select Folder" button to load the extension.
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Chrome will now load the unpacked extension, and its icon should appear in the Chrome toolbar. You may also see a notification confirming the successful installation.
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Test the extension by opening a new tab.
(Click Keep Changes)
EXTRA: To manage or remove the extension, you can go back to the Chrome Extensions page (chrome://extensions). From there, you can disable or remove the extension as needed.