{"id":23621,"date":"2023-04-14T17:58:09","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T12:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=23621"},"modified":"2023-04-14T17:58:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T12:28:38","slug":"install-chrome-extension-from-zip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23621\/install-chrome-extension-from-zip\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manually Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You may have encountered a non-published add-on or extension zip file published by developers on websites like Github. Thankfully, <a href=\"http:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/google-chrome\">Google Chrome<\/a> lets you install these extensions manually using Developer Mode. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide to install the Chrome extension from a zip file on Mac or Windows computer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23635\" style=\"width: 1402px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23635\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23635\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Untitled-design-3-5.jpg\" alt=\"How to Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File?\" width=\"1392\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Untitled-design-3-5.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Untitled-design-3-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Untitled-design-3-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Untitled-design-3-5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How to Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65cb94e4e0d6c\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65cb94e4e0d6c\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23621\/install-chrome-extension-from-zip\/#How_to_Install_Chrome_Extension_from_a_Zip_File\" title=\"How to Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File?\">How to Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23621\/install-chrome-extension-from-zip\/#Downloading_the_Extension_ZIP_File\" title=\"Downloading the Extension ZIP File\">Downloading the Extension ZIP File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23621\/install-chrome-extension-from-zip\/#Manually_Install_the_Chrome_Extension_Using_Developer_Mode\" title=\"Manually Install the Chrome Extension Using Developer Mode\">Manually Install the Chrome Extension Using Developer Mode<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23621\/install-chrome-extension-from-zip\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23621\/install-chrome-extension-from-zip\/#Q_How_Do_I_install_a_Zip_File_Extension\" title=\"Q. How Do I install a Zip File Extension?\">Q. How Do I install a Zip File Extension?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23621\/install-chrome-extension-from-zip\/#Q_Why_Im_not_able_to_unload_the_extensions_zip_file\" title=\"Q. Why I&#8217;m not able to unload the extension&#8217;s zip file?\">Q. Why I&#8217;m not able to unload the extension&#8217;s zip file?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23621\/install-chrome-extension-from-zip\/#Q_How_Do_I_Extract_the_Zip_File\" title=\"Q. How Do I Extract the Zip File?\">Q. How Do I Extract the Zip File?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23621\/install-chrome-extension-from-zip\/#Wrapping_Up_Install_Chrome_Extension_from_a_Zip_File\" title=\"Wrapping Up: Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File\">Wrapping Up: Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_Chrome_Extension_from_a_Zip_File\"><\/span>How to Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google Chrome is a popular web browser, and it comes with a lot of inbuilt features. Moreover, users can add extra functionalities to the browser by adding extensions from the Chrome Web Store, and almost everyone knows how to add one on the browser, but what if come across a non-published add-on? How do you add it to the browser? Don&#8217;t worry; after this guide, you will get an idea of how to install extensions in Chrome manually.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downloading_the_Extension_ZIP_File\"><\/span>Downloading the Extension ZIP File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have a link to the website where the unpublished extension&#8217;s download is stored, such as GitHub, follow the steps below&#xA0;to download it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Head over to the website and follow the link to download the ZIP file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23630 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2741.jpg\" alt=\"Download the ZIP File\" width=\"1181\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2741.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2741-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2741-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2741-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select the file location and click the <strong>Save button<\/strong> to download it to your system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Once downloaded, right-click on the file and tap <strong>Extract Here<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23629\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2742.jpg\" alt=\"Download the ZIP File\" width=\"1048\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2742.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2742-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2742-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2742-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select a destination on your system to extract files.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23628 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2743.jpg\" alt=\"Download the ZIP File\" width=\"1050\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2743.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2743-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2743-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2743-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manually_Install_the_Chrome_Extension_Using_Developer_Mode\"><\/span>Manually Install the Chrome Extension Using Developer Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After downloading the file, or if you already have it on your system, you must enable the developer tools to use it. Follow the below steps to enable developer tools and unpack the extension on the Chrome browser.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Google Chrome browser<\/strong>&#xA0;on your system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Type <strong>chrome:\/\/extensions<\/strong> in the address bar and hit enter to open the extension page.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, tap on the<strong> three-dots icon<\/strong> at the top-right corner and, select <strong>More<\/strong> <strong>Tools<\/strong>, then tap <strong>Extensions<\/strong> to open the same page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23634 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2744.jpg\" alt=\"Install the File to Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File\" width=\"1331\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2744.jpg 1331w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2744-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2744-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2744-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1331px) 100vw, 1331px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Turn on the toggle for <strong>Developer Mode<\/strong> at the top right to enable it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23631 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2749.jpg\" alt=\"Install the File to Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File\" width=\"1224\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2749.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2749-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2749-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2749-768x373.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click<strong> Load Unpacked<\/strong> on the left side and select the folder you extracted. Note that you must select only the folder, not the files in it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2746.jpg\" alt=\"Install the File to Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File\" width=\"1269\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2746.jpg 1269w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2746-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2746-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2746-768x383.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1269px) 100vw, 1269px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once done, the extension will load and install to your browser, which you can further use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2748.jpg\" alt=\"Install the File to Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File\" width=\"1267\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2748.jpg 1267w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2748-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2748-1024x479.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2748-768x359.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_Do_I_install_a_Zip_File_Extension\"><\/span>Q. How Do I install a Zip File Extension?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To install a zip file extension to the Chrome browser, you must first enable Developer mode for extensions. To activate and install a zip file add-on, Type <strong>chrome:\/\/extensions<\/strong> on the address bar and hit enter &gt; Enable the toggle for <strong>Developer tool<\/strong> &gt; Tap on <strong>Load unpacked<\/strong> and select the zip file.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Why_Im_not_able_to_unload_the_extensions_zip_file\"><\/span>Q. Why I&#8217;m not able to unload the extension&#8217;s zip file?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To unload the unpacked extension, you&#8217;ll need to extract the zip file and then unload it. To unzip a file, right-click on it and select <strong>Extract All<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_Do_I_Extract_the_Zip_File\"><\/span>Q. How Do I Extract the Zip File?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can use the default Extract option on both Mac and Windows to extract the contents of the extension zip file. If it does not work for some reason, you can use third-party software like <em>7Zip<\/em>, <em>WinRAR<\/em>, or <em>WinZip.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up_Install_Chrome_Extension_from_a_Zip_File\"><\/span>Wrapping Up: Install Chrome Extension from a Zip File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is how you can install Chrome extension from a zip file. I hope the above article helps you download and use the non-published extension from a zip file. If you have any queries related to the article, let us know, and stay tuned on Browser To Use for more such articles and How-Tos.<\/p>\n<p>Related:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/22995\/reset-google-chrome-browser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">How to Reset Chrome Browser to Default (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23205\/check-if-chrome-extensions-are-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">8 Ways to Check if Your Chrome Extensions Are Safe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/2813\/fix-chrome-version-is-no-longer-supported\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">8 Ways to Fix This Chrome Version is No Longer Supported<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have encountered a non-published add-on or extension zip file published by developers on websites like Github. Thankfully, Google Chrome lets you install these extensions manually using Developer Mode. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide to install the Chrome extension from a zip file on Mac or Windows computer. 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