This guide will walk you through the process of loading an unpacked extension from a zip file in various web browsers. This is specifically for the IP Manager and WiFi Analyzer extensions.
- Download the zip file containing the extension for IP Manager or WiFi Analyzer.
- Locate the downloaded zip file on your computer.
- Right-click on the zip file and select "Extract All" (or similar option based on your operating system).
- Choose a destination folder for the extracted files and click "Extract".
- Open Google Chrome.
- In the address bar, type
chrome://extensions/
and press Enter. - Ensure that the "Developer mode" toggle, usually located in the top right corner, is turned on.
- Click on the "Load unpacked" button, located at the top left corner of the page.
- Navigate to the folder where you extracted the extension files in Step 1, and select the folder.
- Click "Select Folder".
- Open Mozilla Firefox.
- In the address bar, type
about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox
and press Enter. - Click on the "Load Temporary Add-on" button.
- Navigate to the folder where you extracted the extension files in Step 1, and select the
manifest.json
file inside the extension folder. - Click "Open".
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- In the address bar, type
edge://extensions/
and press Enter. - Ensure that the "Developer mode" toggle, usually located in the bottom left corner, is turned on.
- Click on the "Load unpacked" button.
- Navigate to the folder where you extracted the extension files in Step 1, and select the folder.
- Click "Select Folder".
- Once the extension is loaded, you should see it listed among your installed extensions.
- Ensure that the extension is enabled by toggling the switch next to its name if necessary.
🎉 Congratulations! You have successfully loaded an unpacked extension from a zip file in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge for IP Manager or WiFi Analyzer.
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please refer to the extension's documentation or contact the developer for support.