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Issue 219213007: Remove .html extension from links (Closed) Base URL: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src.git@master
Patch Set: Created 6 years, 7 months ago
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1 <h1>Other Deployment Options</h1> 1 <h1>Other Deployment Options</h1>
2 2
3 <p> 3 <p>
4 Usually, users install their own extensions. 4 Usually, users install their own extensions.
5 But sometimes you might want an extension 5 But sometimes you might want an extension
6 to be installed automatically. 6 to be installed automatically.
7 Here are two typical cases: 7 Here are two typical cases:
8 </p> 8 </p>
9 9
10 <ul> 10 <ul>
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37 Both ways support installing an extension hosted at an 37 Both ways support installing an extension hosted at an
38 <code>update_URL</code>. 38 <code>update_URL</code>.
39 In the Windows registry, 39 In the Windows registry,
40 the <code>update_URL</code> must point to the Chrome Web Store 40 the <code>update_URL</code> must point to the Chrome Web Store
41 where the extension is hosted. 41 where the extension is hosted.
42 </p> 42 </p>
43 43
44 <p> 44 <p>
45 In the preferences file, 45 In the preferences file,
46 it can point to your own server where you are hosting the extension 46 it can point to your own server where you are hosting the extension
47 (see <a href="autoupdate.html#update_url">autoupdating</a>). 47 (see <a href="autoupdate#update_url">autoupdating</a>).
48 The preferences JSON file also supports installing 48 The preferences JSON file also supports installing
49 an extension from a <code>.crx</code> extension 49 an extension from a <code>.crx</code> extension
50 file on the user's computer 50 file on the user's computer
51 (see <a href="hosting.html">hosting</a>). 51 (see <a href="hosting">hosting</a>).
52 </p> 52 </p>
53 53
54 54
55 <p class="note"> 55 <p class="note">
56 <b>Install extensions from your website:</b> 56 <b>Install extensions from your website:</b>
57 The safest option for your users is to publish your extension 57 The safest option for your users is to publish your extension
58 in the Chrome Web Store. 58 in the Chrome Web Store.
59 Instead of hosting your own extension, 59 Instead of hosting your own extension,
60 publish it in the store, and link to the store install using 60 publish it in the store, and link to the store install using
61 <a href="https://developers.google.com/chrome/web-store/docs/inline_installation ">inline installation</a>. 61 <a href="https://developers.google.com/chrome/web-store/docs/inline_installation ">inline installation</a>.
62 </p> 62 </p>
63 63
64 <h2 id="prereqs">Before you begin</h2> 64 <h2 id="prereqs">Before you begin</h2>
65 65
66 <p> 66 <p>
67 First, <a href="/webstore/publish.html">publish</a> 67 First, <a href="/webstore/publish">publish</a>
68 the extension in the Chrome Web Store, 68 the extension in the Chrome Web Store,
69 or package a <a href="packaging.html"><code>.crx</code> file</a> 69 or package a <a href="packaging"><code>.crx</code> file</a>
70 and make sure that it installs successfully. 70 and make sure that it installs successfully.
71 </p> 71 </p>
72 72
73 73
74 <p class="warning"> 74 <p class="warning">
75 <b>Windows installs must come from Chrome Web Store:</b><br> 75 <b>Windows installs must come from Chrome Web Store:</b><br>
76 As of Chrome 33, 76 As of Chrome 33,
77 no external installs are allowed from a path to a local <code>.crx</code> 77 no external installs are allowed from a path to a local <code>.crx</code>
78 (see <a href="http://blog.chromium.org/2013/11/protecting-windows-users-from-mal icious.html">Protecting Windows users from malicious extensions</a>). 78 (see <a href="http://blog.chromium.org/2013/11/protecting-windows-users-from-mal icious.html">Protecting Windows users from malicious extensions</a>).
79 </p> 79 </p>
80 80
81 <p> 81 <p>
82 If installing from an 82 If installing from an
83 <a href="autoupdate.html#update_url">update URL</a>, ensure that the extension 83 <a href="autoupdate#update_url">update URL</a>, ensure that the extension
84 is properly <a href="hosting.html">hosted</a>. 84 is properly <a href="hosting">hosted</a>.
85 </p> 85 </p>
86 86
87 <p> 87 <p>
88 Before you edit the preferences file or the registry, 88 Before you edit the preferences file or the registry,
89 make a note of the following: 89 make a note of the following:
90 </p> 90 </p>
91 91
92 <ul> 92 <ul>
93 <li> The intended <b>location</b> of the extension's <code>.crx</code> file, 93 <li> The intended <b>location</b> of the extension's <code>.crx</code> file,
94 or the update URL from which it is served </li> 94 or the update URL from which it is served </li>
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272 <p><b>Will the methodology for allowing a “pre-install” still be supported 272 <p><b>Will the methodology for allowing a “pre-install” still be supported
273 by Google Chrome from M33 onwards?</b></p> 273 by Google Chrome from M33 onwards?</b></p>
274 <p>Yes, but only as an install from a Chrome Web Store 274 <p>Yes, but only as an install from a Chrome Web Store
275 <code>update_URL</code>, 275 <code>update_URL</code>,
276 not from a local file path.</p> 276 not from a local file path.</p>
277 277
278 <p><b>Can I specify a URL as a path to the external extension?</b> </p> 278 <p><b>Can I specify a URL as a path to the external extension?</b> </p>
279 <p>Yes, use the <a href="#preferences">preferences JSON</a> file 279 <p>Yes, use the <a href="#preferences">preferences JSON</a> file
280 for Mac OS X and Linux; the <a href="#registry">registry</a> for Windows. 280 for Mac OS X and Linux; the <a href="#registry">registry</a> for Windows.
281 The extension must be hosted as explained in 281 The extension must be hosted as explained in
282 <a href="hosting.html">hosting</a>. 282 <a href="hosting">hosting</a>.
283 In the preferences file, 283 In the preferences file,
284 use the "external_update_url" property to point to an 284 use the "external_update_url" property to point to an
285 <a href="autoupdate.html#update_manifest">update manifest</a> that has the URL f or your 285 <a href="autoupdate#update_manifest">update manifest</a> that has the URL for yo ur
286 extension. 286 extension.
287 In the Windows registry, 287 In the Windows registry,
288 use the "update_url" property.</p> 288 use the "update_url" property.</p>
289 289
290 <p><b>What are some common mistakes when installing with the preferences 290 <p><b>What are some common mistakes when installing with the preferences
291 file?</b></p> 291 file?</b></p>
292 <ul> 292 <ul>
293 <li> 293 <li>
294 Not specifying the same id/version 294 Not specifying the same id/version
295 as the one listed in the <code>.crx</code> </li> 295 as the one listed in the <code>.crx</code> </li>
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321 <li>Permissions problems on a network share </li> 321 <li>Permissions problems on a network share </li>
322 </ul> 322 </ul>
323 323
324 <p><b>How do I update my native binaries and extension in-step?</b></p> 324 <p><b>How do I update my native binaries and extension in-step?</b></p>
325 <p>Previously when off-store extensions were supported, 325 <p>Previously when off-store extensions were supported,
326 it was possible to have the native binaries and the extension be updated in lock step. 326 it was possible to have the native binaries and the extension be updated in lock step.
327 However, extensions hosted on the Chrome Web Store are updated 327 However, extensions hosted on the Chrome Web Store are updated
328 via the Chrome update mechanism which developers do not control. 328 via the Chrome update mechanism which developers do not control.
329 Extension developers should be careful about updating extensions 329 Extension developers should be careful about updating extensions
330 that have a dependency on the native binary 330 that have a dependency on the native binary
331 (for example, legacy extensions using <a href="npapi.html">NPAPI</a>). 331 (for example, legacy extensions using <a href="npapi">NPAPI</a>).
332 </p> 332 </p>
333 333
334 <p><b>What if the user uninstalls the extension?</b> </p> 334 <p><b>What if the user uninstalls the extension?</b> </p>
335 <p>If the user uninstalls the extension through the UI, it will no 335 <p>If the user uninstalls the extension through the UI, it will no
336 longer be installed or updated on each startup. In other words, the 336 longer be installed or updated on each startup. In other words, the
337 external extension is blacklisted. </p> 337 external extension is blacklisted. </p>
338 338
339 <p><b>How do I get off the blacklist?</b> </p> 339 <p><b>How do I get off the blacklist?</b> </p>
340 <p>If the user uninstalls your extension, you should respect that 340 <p>If the user uninstalls your extension, you should respect that
341 decision. However, if you (the developer) accidentally uninstalled 341 decision. However, if you (the developer) accidentally uninstalled
342 your extension through the UI, 342 your extension through the UI,
343 you can remove the blacklist tag 343 you can remove the blacklist tag
344 by installing the extension normally 344 by installing the extension normally
345 through the UI, and then uninstalling it. </p> 345 through the UI, and then uninstalling it. </p>
346 346
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