Chrome-Shortcut-Template
A template for installing a Chrome App as shortcut to your favorite site.
[DEMO] (https://github.com/joshgo/Chrome-Shortcut-Template/blob/master/demo.png)
Files
- 128.png - Chrome App icon template to display on the start page
- manifest.json - Manifest template
Configuring/Customizing
OPTIONAL: Copy the files to a new directory
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Replace the file 128.png with your image to represent the site/app
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Update the manifest.json file
- Set the name/description
- Replace http://github.com in apps.urls and in apps.launch.web_url
Installing
By referencing app directory
NOTE: These steps will require your directory to exist after installation. Use pack extension for persistence.
- Go to chrome://extensions
- Click on "Developer Mode"
- Click "Load unpacked extension"
- Select the directory that contains the manifest
By installing packed extension (.crx)
- Go to chrome://extensions
- Click on "Developer Mode"
- Click on "Pack Extension"
- Select the directory that contains the manifest (Extension Root Directory)
- Click OK (twice)
- Drag drop the .crx file (On chrome://extensions page)
NOTE: Developer Mode does need to be checked for the last step.