/Chrome-Shortcut-Template

A template for installing a Chrome App as shortcut to your favorite site.

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

  1. Replace the file 128.png with your image to represent the site/app

  2. 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.

  1. Go to chrome://extensions
  2. Click on "Developer Mode"
  3. Click "Load unpacked extension"
  4. Select the directory that contains the manifest

By installing packed extension (.crx)

  1. Go to chrome://extensions
  2. Click on "Developer Mode"
  3. Click on "Pack Extension"
  4. Select the directory that contains the manifest (Extension Root Directory)
  5. Click OK (twice)
  6. Drag drop the .crx file (On chrome://extensions page)

NOTE: Developer Mode does need to be checked for the last step.