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How to Manually Install Chrome Extensions

Step 1: Download the CRX file

Step 2: Open Chrome's extension manager

Enter chrome://extensions in the browser's address bar and press Enter. This will open Chrome's extension manager.

Step 3: Enable Chrome's developer mode

Enable Chrome's developer mode

Find the "Developer mode" toggle in the upper right corner and turn it on.

Step 4: Drag the CRX file into the extension manager

Drag the downloaded CRX file into the extension manager.

Step 5: Install the extension

In the pop-up window, click "Add extension" to install the extension. If you see any warnings, ignore them as you downloaded from a trusted source.

Install the extension

Step 6: Check if the extension is successfully installed

Check your installed extension list in the extension manager to make sure your new extension has appeared and is enabled.