Tutorial · Browser extensions

How to install a downloaded extension

Use UA Switcher Pro as an example and complete the installation in five steps.

Tutorial5 stepsAbout 3 minutes
01

Download the extension

Using UA Switcher Pro as an example, select “Download now” on its detail page and wait for the download to finish.

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Select Download now on the UA Switcher Pro detail page
Select “Download now” on the extension detail page
02

Unpack the ZIP

Unpack the ZIP and open the extracted folder. The alphabetic file named with the ID below is the extension installer.

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TipIt is fine if file extensions are hidden. Do not unpack the installer again.

Unpack the ZIP and find the installer named after the extension ID
Open the extracted folder and find the alphabetic ID file
03

Turn on developer mode

Enter the matching address in your browser, open the extensions page, then turn on Developer mode.

Google Chrome
chrome://extensionsSwitch in the upper-right corner
Microsoft Edge
edge://extensionsSwitch at the bottom of the left sidebar
Turn on Developer mode in the upper-right corner of the Chrome extensions page
Chrome: Developer mode is in the upper-right corner
Turn on Developer mode in the lower-left corner of the Edge extensions page
Edge: Developer mode is in the lower-left corner
04

Drag in and install

Drag the extension installer from the folder into the extensions page. Select “Add extension” when prompted.

Drag the extension installer into the extensions page and confirm installation
Drag in the installer and select “Add extension”
05

Pin it to the toolbar

Open the extensions menu in the upper-right corner, find UA Switcher Pro, and select its pin icon.

TipThe extension is pinned when its icon appears beside the address bar.

Pin UA Switcher Pro to the browser toolbar from the extensions menu
Select the pin to keep the extension in the toolbar

Installation complete

Select the extension icon in the toolbar to start using it.