How to create a Chrome extension | Scribe

    How to create a Chrome extension

    • Adelina Karpenkova |
    • 11 steps |
    • 20 seconds
    1
    Define your extension functionality.
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    Follow Google's "single purpose" policy: [https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/single_purpose/](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/single_purpose/)
    2
    Read the documentation: [https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/)
    3
    Create a developer account.
    4
    Create a project directory.
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    Find the source code example here: [https://github.com/GoogleChrome/chrome-extensions-samples/tree/main/tutorials/hello-world](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/chrome-extensions-samples/tree/main/tutorials/hello-world)
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    Create a manifest file.
    6
    Load your unpacked extension into Chrome.
    7
    Create a user interface.
    8
    Create a background script.
    9
    Add content scripts.
    10
    Package the extension.
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    Tip: The manifest file must specify at least "name":, "version":, "icons": and "description":.
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    Tip: Set the initial version number in the manifest to a low value, such as 0.0.0.1. That way, you have room to increase the version number when you upload new versions of your item.
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    Launch the extension.