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https://github.com/pdf/kdeconnect-chrome-extension
A browser extension to send pages and content from your browser to connected KDE Connect devices.
https://github.com/pdf/kdeconnect-chrome-extension
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A browser extension to send pages and content from your browser to connected KDE Connect devices.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/pdf/kdeconnect-chrome-extension
- Owner: pdf
- License: mit
- Created: 2017-01-31T04:04:40.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2023-07-19T04:32:59.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-09-29T17:41:25.808Z (about 1 month ago)
- Topics: browser, chrome, chromium, dbus, extension, firefox, go, golang, kde, kdeconnect
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kde-connect/ofmplbbfigookafjahpeepbggpofdhbo
- Size: 133 KB
- Stars: 232
- Watchers: 13
- Forks: 29
- Open Issues: 18
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# KDE Connect Browser Extension 
A Chrome (and compatible) browser extension to send pages and content from your
browser to connected KDE Connect devices, via browser action or context menu.
__Update__: As of v0.1.0 the browser extension and installer now also [supports Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/kde_connect/).
## Installation
This extension relies on a Native Messaging Host to communicate with KDE Connect
devices. As a result, installation is a little more involved than stand-alone
extensions.
1. Download the [latest release](https://github.com/pdf/kdeconnect-chrome-extension/releases/latest) of the host application.
2. Close your browser
3. Extract the host application anywhere, open a terminal and run the install
command:
```bash
./kdeconnect-chrome-extension -install
```
It will prompt you to select the browser you wish to install for, use `Space`
to select your browser(s), and `Enter` to accept. The installer will deploy
itself to the appropriate location for the selected browser.
If prompted for an extension ID, just hit `Enter` to continue, unless you
are a developer.
If you wish to deploy system-wide, rather than for the current user, simply
run as root:
```bash
sudo ./kdeconnect-chrome-extension -install
```
4. Start your browser.
5. Install the extension from the [Chome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kde-connect/ofmplbbfigookafjahpeepbggpofdhbo) or [Mozilla Add-ons](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/kde_connect/).
6. Done
Currently only Linux amd64 builds are produced, however please file an issue if
you would like other operating systems or architectures, as the host should run
anywhere.
## Upgrading
Updates to the extension will be delivered automatically via the Chrome Store.
If you are prompted to upgrade the host application, follow these instructions.
1. Download the [latest release](https://github.com/pdf/kdeconnect-chrome-extension/releases/latest) of the host application.
2. Close your browser
3. Extract the host application anywhere, open a terminal and run the install
command:
```bash
./kdeconnect-chrome-extension -install
```
It will prompt you to select the browser you wish to install for, use `Space`
to select your browser(s), and `Enter` to accept. The installer will deploy
itself to the appropriate location for the selected browser.
If prompted for an extension ID, just hit `Enter` to continue, unless you
are a developer.
If you wish to deploy system-wide, rather than for the current user, simply
run as root:
```bash
sudo ./kdeconnect-chrome-extension -install
```
4. Start your browser.
6. Done
## Building the Host from source
1. Install the [Go toolchain](https://golang.org) v1.7+
2. Install [glide](https://github.com/Masterminds/glide):
```bash
go get -u github.com/Masterminds/glide
```
3. Obtain the source:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/pdf/kdeconnect-chrome-extension.git
cd kdeconnect-chrome-extension
```
4. Install dependecies:
```bash
glide install
```
5. Install the binary:
```bash
go install
```
You will find the binary in `${GOPATH}/bin/kdeconnect-chrome-extension` if
`$GOPATH` is set, or `${HOME}/go/bin/kdeconnect-chrome-extension` for Go v1.8+
without `$GOPATH`.