I have page where RSS icon is present. I want that when user clicks on RSS icon it will check in chrome browser that, whether that RSS reader chrome extension is installed or not
I am trying to achieve this by using chrome extension methods, mentioned here.
I tried something like this but it is not working:
var port = chrome.extension.connect("nlbjncdgjeocebhnmkbbbdekmmmcbfjd");
To use this API you need to be either an extension or a web application having the necessary permissions - normal web pages cannot access it. However, detecting whether an extension is installed in Chrome is still easy:
<script src="chrome-extension://nlbjncdgjeocebhnmkbbbdekmmmcbfjd/manifest.json"
onload="alert('installed')" onerror="alert('not installed')"></script>
This uses the fact that the extension's manifest.json file is located under a predictable URL and that web pages are allowed to load this URL. Of course, this isn't an officially documented approach but rather a loophole and a privacy issue. So be prepared for it to stop working in some future Chrome version. At the moment it works however.
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Ethics aside, how could I run a chrome extension on a website without it being detected by that website?
As long as you don't modify the DOM, don't respond to any message passing from the site, and don't make any extension assets web accessible, I'm not aware of any way for the site to tell. The JavaScript runs in a different context that the page doesn't have access to.
We have a Chrome extension that can be used to open a page into our website. From there the user then continues onto the next page which has a custom NPAPI plug-in embedded in it. This has always worked fine. However, since the version 32 update the plug-in loads and runs (it's a video conferencing plug-in and is clearly running as the other side can see video) however it doesn't show up on the page. Examining the DOM everything looks fine. Grabbing the border and re-sizing the browser will cause the plug-in to suddenly render correctly. I've tried all manner of javascript/css tricks to try and mimic this behavior as a workaround but nothing works. Tabs opened manually (not using chrome.tabs.create) work fine.
This worked up till 32.
Any ideas around this?
Chrome 32 is phasing out NPAPI, read the announcement here.
There is a deprecation guide that you can read here.
It seems like Google wants you to use it's Native Client tech to run native compiled code on user's machines. It is cool stuff...but so far I've found it difficult/more limiting to work with when compared to NPAPI (but there are obvious upsides, security for instance).
You could also build a native app and use native message passing to communicate from extension -> app. Once downside to this is that there is currently no way to bundle a native app into an extension install, so the user will need to download and install your app separately.
Our team uses Chrome Web Developer tools to debug JavaScript. As of yesterday when our browsers upgraded to Chrome Version 27.0.1453.93, the Sources section no longer lists all the JavaScript files. Does anyone know if this is a bug or if there is a setting? Some JavaScript files are still listed but I can't find the criteria for files being listed or not. I checked on an older Chrome Browser pointing to the same URL and all the files are listed. Anyone solved this?
I guess you may have some javascript code that has been loaded dynamically. If it is the case, you should use the phrase
//# sourceURL=foo.js
at the beginning of your javascript code. foo.js will be assigned it by debugger. And debugger will show it with that name.
chrome and firebug accept it, I am not sure about other browsers
Can I create a plugin or an extension for Google Chrome MOBILE (Android Google Chrome)?
If not, can I create an extension for Google Chrome (desktop), which will add a button in Google Chrome bar. This button will open the page in another web browser (in my own web browser), so, this button should launch my own web browser.
Extensions are not supported, see: https://developers.google.com/chrome/mobile/docs/faq .
Specifically:
Does Chrome for Android now support the embedded WebView for a hybrid native/web app?
A Chrome-based WebView is included in Android 4.4 (KitKat) and later. See the WebView overview for details.
Does Chrome for Android support apps and extensions?
Chrome apps and extensions are currently not supported on Chrome for
Android. We have no plans to announce at this time.
Can I write and deploy web apps on Chrome for Android?
Though Chrome apps are not currently supported, we would love to see great interactive web sites accessible by URL.
You can use bookmarklets (javascript code in a bookmark) - this also means they sync across devices.
I have loads - I prefix the name with zzz, so they are eazy to type in to the address bar and show in drop down predictions.
To get them to operate on a page you need to go to the page and then in the address bar type the bookmarklet name - this will cause the bookmarklet to execute in the context of the page.
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Just to highlight - for this to work, the bookmarklet name must be typed into the address bar while the page you want to operate in is being displayed - if you go off to select the bookmarklet in some other way the page context gets lost, and the bookmarklet operates on a new empty page.
I use
zzzpocket - send to pocket.
zzztwitter tweet this page
zzzmail email this page
zzzpressthis send this page to wordpress
zzztrello send this page to trello
and more...
and it works in chrome whatever platform I am currently logged on to.
Some extensions like blocksite use the accessibility service API to deploy extension like features to Chrome on Android. Might be worth a look through the play store. Otherwise, Firefox is your best bet, though many extensions don't work on mobile for some reason.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.blocksite&hl=en_US
Just use a different browser.
Follow the steps given below to install Chrome extensions on your Android device.
Step 1: Open Google Play Store and download Yandex Browser. Install the browser on your phone.
Step 2: In the URL box of your new browser, open 'chrome.google.com/webstore’ by entering the same in the URL address.
Step 3: Look for the Chrome extension that you want and once you have it, tap on 'Add to Chrome.’
The added Chrome extension will now be automatically added to the Yandex browser.
I imagine that there are not many browsers supporting extension. Indeed, I have been interested in this question for the last year and I only found Dolphin supporting add-ons and other cool features announced few days ago. I want to test it soon.
Is there any way to communicate between my .exe application and Firefox?
Because, I have my own webpage. I'm using FireFox to browse it.
I have an application (in c++) to process a piece of HTML code from my webpage within FireFox. My application can print something directly to printer (raw print).
Since now, I coudn't access firefox's DOM content (page HTML source) from outside firefox; Also, I coudn't print directly to printer (raw print) from firefox.
Now, I'm looking solution for this problem. Here are my possibilities:
1.) My web page I can copy my related text to clipboard.
2.) My web page I can write my related text to Firefox's cookie.
3.) My web page I can write my related text to a file from client's PC.
4.) Any other way to send my related text to my .exe application.
But I don't know how can I do:
How can I copy to clipboard within firefox,
How can I read FireFox's cookie from my .exe application,
How can I create file in client's PC.
Is there any way to communicate between my .exe application (in c++) and Firefox?
You have to write an extension for firefox an use its API. For example see nsIProcess:
"The nsIProcess interface represents an executable process."
Assuming that your page has a true URL outside of FireFox, you could solve your problem by registering a custom protocol handler. E.g. register "X-myprettyprinter". Then, in FireFox, from http://www.example.com/index.html you can redirect to X-myprettyprinter:http%2D%2Dwww.example.com/index.html. FireFox doesn't know how to handle the X-myprettyprinter protocol so it hands off the URL to the OS, which then hands it to your registered application. Bonus: it works for all browsers. Downside: you have to retrieve the URL yourself and render the page again in-process
You could write an addon for firefox that allowed some form of integration with your application.
Here is a tutorial on writing firefox addins.
The best way to do this is to skip the .exe application and just make an ad on for FireFox, Take a look at the FireBug ad-on. It can pull certain codes out of a web page, If you use the API I bet you could do what your .exe program should.