Loading extensions directly on Chrome, Firefox, and Brave

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If you want to load a browser extension directly from source code, you are in the right place.

Chrome and Brave

Type chrome://extensions in the URL bar, click "Load unpacked" and pick the extension folder. Make sure to "Pin" the extension to see it on the toolbar.

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Here is where you need to pin it,

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Firefox

Visit about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox, click "Load Temporary Add-on" and pick the manifest.json file.

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