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Extract it in a folder.\n\n**Upload the extension to your browser**\n\nGo to `chrome://extensions/`, `edge://extensions/`, `brave://extensions/` or whatever you're using an enable de **Developer mode** option. You can find this option in the upper right.\n\nOnce the *developer mode* is enabled, click on the \"Load unpacked\" button. This will show you a prompt to choose a folder. Pick the folder where you extracted the `.zip` in the previous step.\n\nThat's all. You can go to `file://` in your browser and enjoy the new look.\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fgugadev%2Fbetter-explorer","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fgugadev%2Fbetter-explorer","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fgugadev%2Fbetter-explorer/lists"}