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retodaredevil
retodaredevil

Reputation: 1382

html code to install an google chrome extension (.crx)

I've been doing some googling but I can't seem to find the code to install a custom extension just like it would on the Chrome store. I have my own link that links to a .crx file on my Dropbox. How would I be able to install that .crx file through html or JavaScript code?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1610

Answers (1)

user149341
user149341

Reputation:

You will need to upload your extension to the Chrome Web Store. This step is not optional; since January 2014, Google Chrome has not supported installs of extensions from any other location. (This means that you cannot use Dropbox to host your extension. No, there is no way around this. Malware authors have abused every other installation method that was made available.)

Once you have done so, you can direct users to your extension's download page on the Chrome Web Store to install your extension, or use inline installation to prompt them to install it directly from your web site.

Upvotes: 2

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