Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Unpacked Chrome Extensions
Download the Extension
Download the extension files you want to install manually, which should be in a compressed .zip file. Extract this file to a designated folder on your computer.
Open Extensions Page
Navigate to the Browser menu, click 'More Tools,' and select 'Extensions.' Alternatively, you can directly type chrome://extensions/
into your Chromium based browser's address bar.
Enable Developer Mode
At the top right corner of the Extensions page, toggle the 'Developer mode' and switch it to the 'On' position.
Load Unpacked Extension
Click the 'Load unpacked' button after enabling Developer Mode. Select the folder where you extracted the extension files.
Complete the Installation
The extension will now appear in your list of extensions and is ready for use. Ensure that you review any permissions that the extension requests.