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viniciusmunich - AssabetTech
viniciusmunich - AssabetTech

Reputation: 272

Load Chrome extension outside of Chrome?

Is it possible to run an chrome extension outside of Google Chrome?

I copied the source code of an extension but when I run it, nothing happens. If it is loaded inside of Google Chrome, it loads properly. Is there a condition or something that checks if the extension is being opened by Chrome that doesn't let it load properly outside of it?

Thanks.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 64

Answers (1)

sachleen
sachleen

Reputation: 31141

Depends.

Can you just double click the html file and expect it to work? No. Can you make it so you can open the extension from a desktop icon or the App Launcher? Yes. See Chrome Apps

I think you're trying to do the first thing, so no, you can't do that. Chrome extensions and apps rely on API that is not exposed to other websites or scripts.

Upvotes: 1

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