How to install extensions on Chromium without the web store?

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I tried to install the Reddit Enhancement Suit, when Chromium complained that I can only install extensions easily from Web Store. It downloaded the .crx file. How can I apply it? The linked help page says:

Steps on adding extensions from other websites

We recommend you only add extensions from other websites that you trust. In Chrome, you can follow these steps to add the extension:

Download the extension file from the website and save it to your computer.

Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar.

Select Tools > Extensions.

Locate the extension file on your computer and drag the file onto the Extensions page.

Review the list of permissions in the dialog that appears. If you would like to proceed, click Install.

I'm running chromium in X and have no idea how I'm supposed to drag from xterm.

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Steps on adding extensions from other websites

We recommend you only add extensions from other websites that you trust. In Chrome, you can follow these steps to add the extension:

Download the extension file from the website and save it to your computer.

Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar.

Select Tools > Extensions.

Locate the extension file on your computer and drag the file onto the Extensions page.

Review the list of permissions in the dialog that appears. If you would like to proceed, click Install.

I'm running chromium in X and have no idea how I'm supposed to drag from xterm.

asked Jan 5 '13 at 15:04

Anna

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Steps on adding extensions from other websites

We recommend you only add extensions from other websites that you trust. In Chrome, you can follow these steps to add the extension:

Download the extension file from the website and save it to your computer.

Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar.

Select Tools > Extensions.

Locate the extension file on your computer and drag the file onto the Extensions page.

Review the list of permissions in the dialog that appears. If you would like to proceed, click Install.

I'm running chromium in X and have no idea how I'm supposed to drag from xterm.

asked Jan 5 '13 at 15:04

Anna

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Steps on adding extensions from other websites

We recommend you only add extensions from other websites that you trust. In Chrome, you can follow these steps to add the extension:

Download the extension file from the website and save it to your computer.

Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar.

Select Tools > Extensions.

Locate the extension file on your computer and drag the file onto the Extensions page.

Review the list of permissions in the dialog that appears. If you would like to proceed, click Install.

I'm running chromium in X and have no idea how I'm supposed to drag from xterm.

linux google-chrome xorg google-chrome-extensions

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asked Jan 5 '13 at 15:04

Anna

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asked Jan 5 '13 at 15:04

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asked Jan 5 '13 at 15:04

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You can try this to see if it works:

Open a file manager in X (for example in KDE, open dolphin).

Go to the location of the downloaded CRX file (Downloads folder?).

Click on the downloaded CRX file and drag it into a window of Chromium.

This process should install the extension.

answered Apr 15 '13 at 12:30

Mike Lipscomb

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I had this problem with mailvelope extension I wated to try in Chromium on Debian.

Solution was:
CHROMIUM_FLAGS='--enable-remote-extensions' in /etc/environment (relogin then…)
or just start Chromium on CLI with: CHROMIUM_FLAGS='--enable-remote-extensions' chromium.

Afterwards I was allowed to install with the link from the project website withour any further issue.

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You can try this to see if it works:

Open a file manager in X (for example in KDE, open dolphin).

Go to the location of the downloaded CRX file (Downloads folder?).

Click on the downloaded CRX file and drag it into a window of Chromium.

This process should install the extension.

answered Apr 15 '13 at 12:30

Mike Lipscomb

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You can try this to see if it works:

Open a file manager in X (for example in KDE, open dolphin).

Go to the location of the downloaded CRX file (Downloads folder?).

Click on the downloaded CRX file and drag it into a window of Chromium.

This process should install the extension.

answered Apr 15 '13 at 12:30

Mike Lipscomb

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up vote
0
down vote

You can try this to see if it works:

Open a file manager in X (for example in KDE, open dolphin).

Go to the location of the downloaded CRX file (Downloads folder?).

Click on the downloaded CRX file and drag it into a window of Chromium.

This process should install the extension.

answered Apr 15 '13 at 12:30

Mike Lipscomb

You can try this to see if it works:

Open a file manager in X (for example in KDE, open dolphin).

Go to the location of the downloaded CRX file (Downloads folder?).

Click on the downloaded CRX file and drag it into a window of Chromium.

This process should install the extension.

answered Apr 15 '13 at 12:30

Mike Lipscomb

answered Apr 15 '13 at 12:30

Mike Lipscomb

answered Apr 15 '13 at 12:30

Mike Lipscomb

answered Apr 15 '13 at 12:30

Mike Lipscomb

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I had this problem with mailvelope extension I wated to try in Chromium on Debian.

Solution was:
CHROMIUM_FLAGS='--enable-remote-extensions' in /etc/environment (relogin then…)
or just start Chromium on CLI with: CHROMIUM_FLAGS='--enable-remote-extensions' chromium.

Afterwards I was allowed to install with the link from the project website withour any further issue.

answered Apr 25 '17 at 11:39

vv01f

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0
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I had this problem with mailvelope extension I wated to try in Chromium on Debian.

Solution was:
CHROMIUM_FLAGS='--enable-remote-extensions' in /etc/environment (relogin then…)
or just start Chromium on CLI with: CHROMIUM_FLAGS='--enable-remote-extensions' chromium.

Afterwards I was allowed to install with the link from the project website withour any further issue.

answered Apr 25 '17 at 11:39

vv01f

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add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

I had this problem with mailvelope extension I wated to try in Chromium on Debian.

Solution was:
CHROMIUM_FLAGS='--enable-remote-extensions' in /etc/environment (relogin then…)
or just start Chromium on CLI with: CHROMIUM_FLAGS='--enable-remote-extensions' chromium.

Afterwards I was allowed to install with the link from the project website withour any further issue.

answered Apr 25 '17 at 11:39

vv01f

10112

I had this problem with mailvelope extension I wated to try in Chromium on Debian.

Solution was:
CHROMIUM_FLAGS='--enable-remote-extensions' in /etc/environment (relogin then…)
or just start Chromium on CLI with: CHROMIUM_FLAGS='--enable-remote-extensions' chromium.

Afterwards I was allowed to install with the link from the project website withour any further issue.

answered Apr 25 '17 at 11:39

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