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Tag: extensions

  • How to get browsing history using chrome.history.search()

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    In this post, I will introduce you how to use chrome.history.search() method to retrieve the browser history in Browser Extension. Manifest First, You need to declare “history” permission into your manifest.json file.For example, Chrome.history.search() method Chrome.history.search() method has two parmeters. You can get your desired history by using the query parameter. chrome.history.search( query: object, callback?:…

  • Use SVG.js v3.0 in Edge Extension

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    Getting Started I’m currently developing an Edge extension. So far, I’ve got to retrieve favicon .ico images, but now I’m looking into how to add a mark to these favicons. For example, enclosing the image with a large red circle or adding a star mark to the top-right corner of the image. Using the SVG…

  • Highlight Tabs with Edge Extension

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    Overview Today, I will introduce you how to highlight Edge browser tabs when you double click on the active tab page. Every time you click on the tab page, you get highlighted tabs so that you can see which tabs are important for you throughout your web search activity by using this Edge Extension. Edge…

  • Display Browsing History in Edge Extension

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    I’m going to develop exactly same popup dialog as Microsoft Edge “History” popup. After researching, it seems the best way is to use the chrome.history API, so I decided to implement it using that! chrome.history API 1. Add permissions to manifest.json If you see the previous post, I already have my simple simple Edge Extension…

  • Create my first Edge Extension! -Manifest file-

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    I learned basic skills for Edge Extension. Now, it’s time to start developing for my first extension! I’m going to try developing exactly same as Microsoft Edge “History” popup.See below. Today, I’m going to create these files. The directory looks like this below. 1. Create manifest.json Create new json file. The file has name, version,…

  • How to Create and Install Extension to Edge

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    In the previous post, I introduced how to create the manifest.json from installing the Visual Studio Code to required key for the manifest file. I’m following the instructions below. Tutorial part 1: Display an image in a pop-upPrevious post: How to Create manifest.json for Edge Extensions In this post, I will introduce how to create…