https://github.com/bitcoincoretech/lnbits-link

LNbits browser extension
https://github.com/bitcoincoretech/lnbits-link

browser-extension lightning-network lnbits

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LNbits browser extension

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/bitcoincoretech/lnbits-link
• Owner: bitcoincoretech
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-05-13T07:06:45.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2021-08-20T20:04:40.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-03T06:05:10.248Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: browser-extension, lightning-network, lnbits
• Language: Vue
• Homepage:
• Size: 4.85 MB
• Stars: 12
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 4
• Open Issues: 9
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# lnbits browser extension

![lnbits extension 3](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2951406/120298961-3485bd00-c2d3-11eb-941a-b6bee5e54e6f.png)

Light browser extensions for **[LNbits](https://lnbits.org/)**. It allows users to connect to any existing **[LNbits](https://lnbits.org/)** server and make payments in the browser. It supports:

  - [x] BOLT11 invoices

  - [x] LNURL Pay

  - [x] LNURL Withdraw

  - [x] LNURL Auth

This extension does **not** require for the user to configure a Lightning Network node or to manage Payment Channels. 

The look and feel closely follows the [lnbits.com](https://lnbits.com/) style.

## Demo

![lnbits-link-1](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2951406/120511880-7f86f980-c3d3-11eb-94ca-291c520d886a.gif)

## Install

### Chrome

  - [download](https://github.com/bitcoincoretech/lnbits-link/releases) & unzip extension

  - go to [chrome://extensions/](chrome://extensions/)

  - enable `Developer Mode`

  - click `Load Unpacked` and select the folder with the unzipped extension (should have the `manifest.json` file in it)

![lnbit-incon3](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2951406/120470057-c7922600-c3ab-11eb-963c-e04985563471.png)

### Firefox, Opera: 

  - todo

## Configure

 - provide a [LNbits](https://lnbits.org/) server URL (by default it connects to [lnbits.com](https://lnbits.com/))

 - provide a **User ID** (if one exists), or create a new user on the spot

 - send some funds to the wallet

![lnbits extension 2b](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2951406/120313384-8d108680-c2e2-11eb-8cb9-d23abe4bc56c.png)

## Use

 - make sure there are some funds in the wallet

 - visit a site that accepts Lightning Payments (BOLT11 or LNURL Pay). See [Testing Sites](https://github.com/bitcoincoretech/lnbits-link/blob/main/README.md#testing-sites) below.

 - click on a payment Link

 - a dialog is open asking for confirmation. Confirm (or not). That is it!

![lnbits extension 2c](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2951406/120315846-715aaf80-c2e5-11eb-9163-0a7bf3667556.png)

 - check the balance on the popup view of the extension

## Supported Browsers

The extension can be installed on:

 - [ ] firefox (todo)

 - [x] chrome

 - [ ] opera (todo)

## Tech Stack

 - Java Script

 - Vue

 - Quasar

## Inspired by

 - [Jules](https://github.com/joule-labs/joule-extension), [bumi/lightning-browser-extension](https://github.com/bumi/lightning-browser-extension), [anonaddy/browser-extension](https://github.com/anonaddy/browser-extension), [fregante/browser-extension-template](https://github.com/fregante/browser-extension-template), [anderspitman/chrome-extension-css-isolation-example](https://github.com/anderspitman/chrome-extension-css-isolation-example), [easy-screenshot](https://github.com/schomery/easy-screenshot)

## Releases

See [Releases Page](https://github.com/bitcoincoretech/lnbits-link/releases)

## Testing sites

### Mainnet

 - https://lnbits.com/

 - https://yalls.org/ 

 - https://lnurl.bigsun.xyz/

### Testnet

 - https://lnbits.lndev.link/

 - https://htlc.me/

 - https://testnet.yalls.org/ 

## Licence

MIT