Link Saver Chrome Extension

Overview

Link Saver is a Chrome extension that allows you to save links with custom titles directly in your browser. You can easily delete them, and even generate a shareable link to send all saved links to others.

Features

• Save links with custom titles
• Delete saved links
• Generate a shareable text file containing all saved links

How to Use the Link Saver Chrome Extension

1. Clone or Download the Repository

First, you need to clone this repository to your local machine or download it as a ZIP file:

Cloning the Repository

To clone the repository using Git, open your terminal and run:

git clone https://github.com/Debanjan110d/link-saver-extension.git

Downloading as a ZIP

Alternatively, you can download the repository as a ZIP file:

1. Go to the GitHub repository page.
2. Click the "Code" button and select "Download ZIP."
3. Extract the contents of the ZIP file to a folder on your computer.

2. Load the Extension in Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Go to the Extensions page by entering chrome://extensions/ in the address bar.
3. Enable Developer mode by clicking the toggle switch in the top right corner.
4. Click the Load unpacked button that appears.
5. In the file dialog, navigate to the folder where you cloned or extracted the extension files.
6. Select the folder containing the manifest.json file and click "Select Folder."

The extension will now be installed and should appear in your list of Chrome extensions.

3. Use the Extension

• Open the Extension:

  • Click on the Link Saver icon in your Chrome toolbar.

• Save a Link:

  • Enter a title in the "Enter a title" field.
  • Enter a URL in the "Enter a link" field.
  • Click the "Save Link" button.

• Manage Saved Links:

  • The saved links will be displayed in a list.
  • Each link can be deleted by clicking the "Delete" button next to it.

• Generate a Shareable Link:

  • Click the "Generate Shareable Link" button to download a text file (saved_links.txt) containing all your saved links and their titles.

4. Uninstall the Extension

If you want to remove the extension:

1. Go to chrome://extensions/.
2. Find the Link Saver extension in the list.
3. Click the "Remove" button to uninstall it.

Troubleshooting

• Extension Not Working: Ensure that all files are properly loaded and that you followed the steps correctly. Open the Chrome Developer Tools (Ctrl + Shift + I) and check the "Console" tab for any error messages.
• No Links Displayed: Make sure you've entered a valid title and URL before clicking "Save Link."