Installation Guide

📥 Installation Guide

This guide will help you install HeadForge on your preferred browser.

🌐 Browser Support

HeadForge supports the following browsers:

• Chrome (Version 88+)
• Firefox (Version 85+)
• Microsoft Edge (Version 88+)

📦 Installation Methods

Method 1: Browser Store (Recommended)

Chrome Web Store

1. Open Chrome Web Store
2. Search for "HeadForge"
3. Click "Add to Chrome"
4. Confirm installation

Firefox Add-ons

1. Open Firefox Add-ons
2. Search for "HeadForge"
3. Click "Add to Firefox"
4. Confirm installation

Microsoft Edge Add-ons

1. Open Microsoft Edge Add-ons
2. Search for "HeadForge"
3. Click "Get"
4. Confirm installation

Method 2: Manual Installation (Developer)

Download from GitHub

1. Go to HeadForge Releases
2. Download the appropriate package for your browser:
   • headforge-chrome.zip for Chrome
   • headforge-firefox.zip for Firefox
   • headforge-edge.zip for Edge

Install in Chrome/Edge

1. Extract the downloaded ZIP file
2. Open Chrome/Edge and go to chrome://extensions/ or edge://extensions/
3. Enable "Developer mode" (toggle in top-right)
4. Click "Load unpacked"
5. Select the extracted folder

Install in Firefox

1. Extract the downloaded ZIP file
2. Open Firefox and go to about:debugging
3. Click "This Firefox"
4. Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
5. Select the manifest.json file from the extracted folder

✅ Verification

After installation:

1. Check Extension Icon - Look for the HeadForge icon in your browser toolbar
2. Open Extension - Click the icon to open HeadForge
3. Test Functionality - Try generating a simple header

🔧 Troubleshooting

Extension Not Appearing

• Refresh Browser - Restart your browser
• Check Extensions - Verify installation in browser settings
• Reinstall - Try uninstalling and reinstalling

Permission Issues

• Check Permissions - Ensure HeadForge has necessary permissions
• Browser Settings - Check browser extension settings
• Antivirus - Some antivirus software may block extensions

Performance Issues

• Update Browser - Ensure you're using a supported browser version
• Clear Cache - Clear browser cache and cookies
• Disable Other Extensions - Test with other extensions disabled

🔄 Updates

HeadForge automatically checks for updates and notifies you when new versions are available. You can also:

• Manual Check - Click the update button in HeadForge
• Browser Store - Check for updates in your browser's extension manager
• GitHub - Monitor releases on GitHub

🗑️ Uninstallation

From Browser Store

1. Go to your browser's extension manager
2. Find HeadForge
3. Click "Remove" or "Uninstall"
4. Confirm removal

Manual Removal

1. Go to your browser's extension manager
2. Find HeadForge
3. Click "Remove" or "Uninstall"
4. Delete any remaining files from your system

📞 Support

If you encounter issues during installation:

• Check FAQ - Common installation problems
• Report Issues - Create an issue on GitHub
• Community Help - Ask in discussions
• Contact Support - Reach out directly

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Next Steps: Once installed, check out our Quick Start Guide to begin using HeadForge!