To install extension manually you need to unzip the extension first. Follow the steps to load the unpacked extension.
- Goto Chrome Settings using three dots on the top right corner.
- Then Select Extensions.
You may directly open extensions using chrome://extensions - Now, Enable developer mode
- Click on Load Unpacked and select your Unzip folder.
Note: You need to select the folder in which the manifest file exists. In the screenshot, we have selected the installer folder inside Unzipped folder as it is the installer folder for our extension. - The extension will be installed now.
Sample Manifest file
{ "name": "Sample Extension", "description": "It is used to describe manifest file", "version": "1.0", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.webkul.com/*" ], "js": [ "resources/js/content.js" ], "css": [ "resources/style/style.css" ], "all_frames": false } ], "permissions": [ "activeTab" ], "icons": { "128": "resources/image/icon.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_title": "Sample application", "default_icon": "resources/image/icon.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "resources/image/*.png" ], "manifest_version": 2 }