Snipe Chrome Extension

View at Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/snipe-explorer/bocnoicojedipcfhbhbcldoggionalci

This Chrome extension provides convenient access to Snipe Explore through the NCBI SRA pages.

Local Installation

Prerequisites

• Google Chrome browser (or any Chromium-based browser)
• Git (optional, for cloning the repository)

Installation Steps

1. Get the Extension Files

   • Option A: Clone the repository

     git clone https://github.com/snipe-bio/chrome-extension.git

   • Option B: Download the ZIP file
     • Go to the latest release
     • Download snipe-chrome-extension-v[version].zip
     • Extract the ZIP file to a local folder

2. Load the Extension in Chrome

   • Open Google Chrome
   • Navigate to chrome://extensions/
   • Enable "Developer mode" by toggling the switch in the top right corner
   • Click "Load unpacked"
   • Select the folder containing the extension files
   • The extension should now appear in your extensions list

3. Verify Installation

   • Look for the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar
   • If you don't see it, click the puzzle piece icon to see all extensions
   • Pin the extension by clicking the pin icon next to it

Updating the Extension

When a new version is released:

1. Download the new release ZIP file
2. Extract it to a new folder
3. Go to chrome://extensions/
4. Remove the old version of the extension
5. Follow steps 2-3 from the installation process above

Support

If you encounter any issues:

• Check our GitHub Issues page
• Submit a new issue with:
  • Steps to reproduce the problem
  • Expected behavior
  • Actual behavior
  • Chrome version
  • Extension version