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This should only be used when you are under a tight deadline as this method will not auto-update. We suggest you remove this local extension once the latest version is approved in the Chrome Web Store.

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Chrome extensions are typically installed via the Chrome Web Store, but if you need early access to some changes with Mighty, you can also install an extension locally. Here’s a step-by-step guide to installing a Chrome extension locally that Maestro has provided.

Step 1: Download and unzip the Mighty extension

Maestro will provide you with a link to download the latest Mighty extension. Once that is downloaded, you will need to unzip the files in a location that you will use in a later step. This should not be in your downloads folder as that doesn’t often have the right permissions for Chrome. We would suggest somewhere in your Documents folder that is easily accessible.

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If this folder gets deleted, the Chrome extension will also be deleted

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Step 2: Open Chrome's Extensions Page

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. In the URL bar, type chrome://extensions and press Enter. This will open the Chrome Extensions management page.

Alternatively, you can access it by:

• Clicking on the three dots at the top-right corner of the Chrome window.
• Navigating to More Tools -> Extensions.

Step 3: Enable Developer Mode

At the top-right of the Extensions page, toggle Developer mode on. This will allow you to load unpacked extensions.

Step 4: Load the Unpacked Extension

1. After enabling Developer mode, you’ll see three new buttons appear: Load unpacked, Pack extension, and Update.
2. Click the Load unpacked button.
3. In the file dialog that opens, navigate to the folder where your extension files are located (from Step 1) and select it. You may need to navigate inside the folder to the location where you see a manifest.json file.

Step 5: Verify the Installation

Once you've selected the folder, your extension should now appear on the Extensions page with the message "Extension loaded." You can tell the difference between a local extension vs one from the Chrome store, as the local one has the orange icon next to the logo.