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Sample Google Chrome Extensions
Google Operating System —
... The sample extensions are actually enhanced bookmarklets that show the number of unread messages in your Gmail inbox and an option to subscribe to feeds in Google Reader. ...
Chrome extensions draw near, but advanced HTML 5 features recede
Webware.com —
... and provided some sample Chrome extensions. To use extensions, people must launch the browser through the command line with the "--enable-extensions" option. ...
Chrome extension support evolves in new Dev build
Download Squad —
Filed under: Google, Freeware, Open Source, Beta, Browsers
At last, Google's web browser has support for actual extensions, not just userscripts wrapped in a container. The current developer build of Chrome (and the nightly builds of Chromium) can now install extensions that modify parts of the browser interface.
One great feature that you'll notice immediately: unlike Firefox addons, Chrome doesn't require a restart to activate extensions. Managing them after the fact? That must be done in Explorer for now - ...
Google Chrome Gets Add-ons, Closes in on Firefox
Webmonkey —
... The latest developer channel releases of Chrome offer improved APIs and tools for developers who’d like to start building Chrome add-ons. So far there are two useful offerings from Google, an extension that adds your Gmail Inbox message count to the bottom of your browser window, and an extension that adds a one-click checkbox for subscribing to a website’s RSS or Atom feed in Google Reader. ...
Google's Chrome 2.0 browser to support plug-in extensions
APC - Tagged Articles - Apple —
... encouraging developers to begin tinkering with the code and building their own add-ins with the aim of having as many extensions as possible ready for when Chrome 2.0 makes its official debut: or, in Google parlance, migrates from the developer preview track to the beta track and is finally folded into the stable build. Extensions are presently displayed in Chrome’s toolbar strip at the foot of the browser window, using an HTML-based UI element which Google calls a Toolstrip. A few sample extensions are already available, among them an add-in to display how many emails are ...
Customize Google Chrome New Tab Page with CustomNewTab Extension
Official Windows Magazine | Home —
Google Chrome New Tab Page Many Firefox users didn’t want to switch to Google Chrome because of unavailability of Firefox like add-ons and Extension but soon this reason will vanish as announcement of Google Chrome Extension support was made at the end of April and today we already have few working extensions of Google Chrome . You can download Google Chrome extension like Gmail Checker & Subscribe in Google Reader from official Chromium website. Here is another Google Chrome Extension CustomNewTab which lets you to customize Google Chrome New Tab page . We have ...
The First Google Chrome Extensions: Block Ads, Check PageRank, and Use IE8 Accelerators
ReadWriteWeb —
... In the meantime, while we wait for this feature to hit the public build of Chrome, developers can get cracking writing their first Google Chrome extensions. For help getting started, they should check out these sample extensions and ...
Google Chrome 3: Incremental changes along the road to Extensions
Betanews —
... , that marvelous toyland of JavaScript and HTML 5 fun). At Google I/O this week, developers confirmed that efforts are accelerating to built out that ecosystem, which has proven such a powerful draw from Firefox and, to a lesser extent, IE. Of course, Firefox's extensions have in the past, if a user wasn't disciplined about jettisoning junk, led to extraordinary system clutter. A few are even available to the brave and curious. The latest iteration of Chrome seems to be holding the line on memory protection (still excellent, I found) and the famous interface. But ...
How to Install Chrome and Chromium Side-by-Side (So You Can Play with Extensions!)
ReadWriteWeb —
... extensions you can try now:
AdSweep: an add-on that hides advertising on web page you visit similar to how AdBlock works. It uses JavaScript to adjust the CSS of a page and is also available as a user script.
PageRank checker: a simple extension that shows the Google PageRank for the current web site.
Cleeki: an extension that delivers the functionality of IE8's Accelerators to other browsers
Gmail Checker: One of the Chromium sample extensions that displays a toolstrip that shows how ...
Google Reveal Chrome 3 Beta
SitePoint —
... Interestingly, the Google press releases do not mention extensions. They are supported in Chrome 3 but you need to enable them with a command-line switch. I suspect the full extension system may not appear until Chrome 4. ...
Freeware Files: Enhance Google Chrome with Great Plugins!
Maximum PC all RSS Feed —
... Notes adds a little button to your status bar. Click it and a new, notebook-styled window pops up. The text you enter here can be saved and reloaded as many times as you want. Better still, if you stick URLs into your little sticky note area, a button at the bottom of the note will allow you to launch all the hyperlinks as separate tabs in Chrome. It's not the prettiest way to make a sticky note, but it sure is convenient.
Download it here!
Gmail Checker ...
Happy Birthday: A Look Back at One Year of Google Chrome [Google Chrome]
Lifehacker —
... to all channels to fix a "high-priority security hole," meaning it's now officially a second-rate target of ingenious/mischievous 14-year-olds. May 7-27: Sample extensions, speed, and a portable version [image] The earliest of early Chrome extensions are all found in the status bar and work mainly as indicators or fancy bookmarklets. Firefox has ...
Google Preps To Turn On Chrome Extensions
TechCrunch —
... Of course, as extension support was largely hidden before, there aren’t many extensions you can use yet with Chrome. But Google has complied a list of a few examples here. These include simple things like a Gmail inbox checker, and a auto-subscribe in Google Reader button for URLs. ...
Google Chrome Turns On Extensions by Default on the Dev Channel [Updates]
Lifehacker —
[image] [image] Starting today, all builds in Google Chrome's dev channel will have extension support enabled by default meaning Chrome is one step closer to the kind of extensibility that keeps Firefox die-hards from switching. Not that extensions is the only thing that keeps users loyal to Firefox, but from what we've heard around the water cooler, that is the case for a lot of folks frustrated with Firefox memory bloat. Google pushed out some sample extensions a while back (most notably the ...
Google Chrome Closes in on Firefox With Official Extension Support
Webmonkey —
... Of course, because Chrome’s extension support is so new, there isn’t nearly the wealth of extensions that you’ll find for Firefox. However, there are a few Google-created samples you can play around with, like Gmail Checker, and the ...
Chrome Extensions Are Here — In Dev Channel Versions, At Least [WebWorkerDaily]
GigaOM Network —
... If you subscribe through the Dev channel, you can now begin using quite a few useful extensions with Chrome. Several of the sample extensions are shown here, and will ring a bell if you happen to use the analogous extensions in Firefox. There is a Gmail Checker extension, an extension for quickly grabbing RSS feeds as you browse, and an extension for checking on Chrome’s latest builds. XMarks and other popular Firefox extensions are also headed for availability on Chrome. In addition, Google confirms that “we’ve also enlisted ...
Chrome Extension Support Grows With New Manager Tool
Webmonkey —
... Finding them is another matter. The obvious problem with Chrome extension is that there aren’t very many of them. Google has a page with some sample extensions and a few outside resources like the website ...
Google Chrome Gets an Extension Manager
Webmonkey —
... Finding them is another matter. The obvious problem with Chrome extension is that there aren’t very many of them. Google has a page with some sample extensions and a few outside resources like the website ...
Chrome Mac beta nearer; Win 7 features recede
Webware.com —
... the 4.x series, but now are planned for version 5, according to the issue-tracking system.
The change doesn't indicate the features have retreated into the distant future, though; Chrome version numbers change relatively rapidly, as evidenced by the move to version 4 in just over a year.
Also pushed back to the 5.x series is built-in support for discovering when Web pages have RSS feeds, one of Chrome's most-requested features. Its absence is ameliorated by a Chrome sample extension for RSS, though.
Extensions remain a work in progress. New ones ...
The Power User's Guide to Google Chrome, 2009 Edition [Google Chrome]
Lifehacker —
Gmail Checker : While it doesn't appear to work for Google Apps accounts (someone? prove me wrong?), the Gmail checker puts the number of unread messages in your inbox on Chrome's bottom toolbar. ...
Google Chrome Feed Preview
Google Operating System —
When Google Chrome launched, many people complained that the browser didn't detect feeds. Apparently, this feature has been implemented in an extension that will come preinstalled in Google Chrome. ...
Google’s Sample Chrome Extensions Are Already Working
TechCrunch —
... build of Chromium. In fact, they’re even working on the latest builds of the dev version of Chrome for Mac, which just got updated tonight as well (they weren’t working with the previous build). The one other sample extension, “Subscribe in Feed Reader” doesn’t appear to be working yet on Macs, but images posted earlier by Google Operating System indicate that this is working on Chromium builds for Windows. To find all of these sample extensions, go here.
Installing these extensions is a breeze. You click the “Install” ...
Chrome Extensions – Almost Here!
The Next Web —
... Google has just added links to their soon to be launched Chrome Extensions on the home page of the Mac developer builds as well as Bookmarks sync. Whilst the extensions link is not yet live, users can access and install the sample extensions for Chromium here. ...
Extensions Look Imminent for Google Chrome
Maximum PC all RSS Feed —
... Apparently, two extensions already exist: Google Mail Checker and BuildBot Monitor. Mail Checker keeps an eye on your Google Mail, displaying the number of messages in your inbox on the Google Chrome toolbar. BuildBot keeps track of the current status of the Chromium build, and notifies you when a newer build is available for download. ...
Great Chrome Extensions for Different Google Apps
(Obsolete Feed) —
... Displays the number of unread messages so you can always be notified whan you receive new emails and give a quick response. If you click on the icon it also gives you a short insight on who writes you and you can take a little peek into the message. [Install] ...
6 Killer Google Chrome Extensions for Social Media Addicts
Mashable! —
... 6 Must-Have Social Media Extensions
1. Gmail Checker
Staying up-to-date with email is one of the most important tasks for social media fanatics, and Chrome makes that task easier for Gmail users with ...
