Loading & packing
adam-lynch edited this page Dec 5, 2012
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##Loading the packed extension:
- Open Google Chrome's context menu, then go to
Tools
->Extensions
- Drag the
chrome.crx
file and drop it on that page - Click "Add" and you'll see the extension icon appear to the right of the omnibar.
##Loading the unpacked extension:
This option is recommended during development. Keep in mind the extension or the chrome.crx
file is not updated when the code has changed.
- Open Google Chrome's context menu, then go to
Tools
->Extensions
- Click "Load unpacked extension..."
- Select the
source
directory within the project. You should see the extension icon appear to the right of the omnibar.
##Packing the extension Make sure to pack the extension before committing any code;
- Open Google Chrome's context menu, then go to
Tools
->Extensions
- Click "Pack extension..."
- Select the
source
directory within the project as the "Extension root directory" - Click "Pack Extension". Simple as that