xkcd explainer
Displays an explanation of an opened xkcd comic from the explain xkcd wiki.
xkcd explainer is available to install from Chrome Web Store and for download from this page. It has 69 active users The latest version is 2.2, and it was published 2 years ago.
Install from Chrome Web StoreTotal download count:
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All available versions
You can find the current and older versions of xkcd explainer here. You can download the archived versions or inspect their source codes.
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How to install xkcd explainer from a CRX file
Option 1: The easy way (for Windows users only)
- Download and run chrome-stats.exe file on your PC. This method will allow you to install Chrome extensions directly from chrome-stats.com in one click. You only need to do this once!
- Type in
chrome://restart
in the URL bar to restart the browser for the changes to take effect. - Download and install the xkcd explainer CRX file
Option 2: Advanced method
- Download xkcd explainer CRX file
- NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Chrome Web Store. If so, you may need to use option 1, or download the ZIP file instead.
- In the URL bar, go to
chrome://extensions
- Enable Developer mode
- Drag and drop the downloaded xkcd explainer CRX file into the Extensions page
- When prompted, click Add extension to install xkcd explainer.
How to install xkcd explainer from a ZIP file
- Download and unpack the xkcd explainer ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
- In Chrome browser, go to
chrome://extensions
- Enable Developer mode.
- Click on the Load Unpacked button.
- Select the directory of with the unpacked xkcd explainer ZIP file from step 1. xkcd explainer is now installed on your browser.
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