.. _chrome_extension:

Chrome Extension
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.. note:: This is a bleeding edge feature!

The Google Chrome extension for Content Chimera facilitates :ref:`making annotations <annotating>`. You can also create annotations from the annotations listing page (see :ref:`annotations information <annotating>`).

Using the extension
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Using the extension is straightforward. Just click on the extension, then write your notes about the page, then save.

.. image:: ../images/chrome_extension/using_extension.gif

Installing the extension
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This extension is not yet publicly available, so there are a handful of steps to install it.

1. Download the zipped extension.

`Download the zipped extension <extension_zip_>`_

2. Unzip the extension.

3. Go to the extensions page in Chrome.

.. image:: ../images/chrome_extension/step-0.png

3. Select Developer mode.

.. image:: ../images/chrome_extension/step-1.png

4. Click on Load upacked and then select the extension folder you just unzipped

.. image:: ../images/chrome_extension/step-2.png

5. Pin the extension so you see the button in your browser.

.. image:: ../images/chrome_extension/step-3.png

6. Open the options.

.. image:: ../images/chrome_extension/step-4.png

7. Enter options:

    i. Enter Base URL: |app_url|
    ii. Enter Extent ID: 920
    iii. Click Save Options

.. image:: ../images/chrome_extension/step-5.png

8. Test, by clicking on the extension to see if the new annotation page comes up.