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google-chromegoogle-chrome-extension
Vish
Vish

Reputation: 4492

Windows installer for chrome extension

I have just created an extension that is to be installed on chrome for video chat. I would like to bundle it with the software that I am providing. How can I create an installer that allows me to do this.

The application is written in java and the chrome extension in the html, js, css code. I also have no problem in writing the code in vb but I just cant find any links where they have information on this.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 3681

Answers (2)

vasilyk
vasilyk

Reputation: 162

You need create exe(or vb script) as part of your installer which will create in windows registry record for your extension:

Find or create the following key in the registry:

32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\Extensions
64-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions

Create a new key (folder) under the Extensions key with the same name as the ID of your extension (for example, aaaaaaaaaabbbbbbbbbbcccccccccc).

In your extension key, create a property, "update_url", and set it to the value: "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx" (this points to your extension's crx in the Chrome Web Store):

{
  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx"
}

Launch the browser and go to chrome://extensions; you should see the extension listed.

More info can be found in official docs

Upvotes: 4

gengkev
gengkev

Reputation: 1959

If you want to install a Chrome extension via other software, this might help.

However, I believe that the user now has to approve the installation under the Wrench icon.

Upvotes: 0

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