- Extract the
BetterChrome.zipto a folder. - Open Chrome and visit
chrome://extensions/. - Enable Developer mode (toggle in the top-right).
- Click Load unpacked and select the
BetterChrome.zipfolder (the folder that containsmanifest.json). - Open a new tab to view the custom new tab page.
To update during development: edit files in the folder, then click Reload on the chrome://extensions/ card for this extension.
To create a distributable ZIP:
- macOS / Linux:
zip -r chrome-customizer-extension.zip chrome-customizer-extension