Google Reader Notifier for Chrome
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This is a simple extension that shows the unread posts count in Google Reader in the extensions area. Look at the screenshot below.
You have to be logged in to Reader to get this to work. But you need not have Reader opened in a tab. There are no settings for the extension.
Whats new in V0.4
- Repackaged with the new extension packaging feature.
Whats new in V0.3
- Workaround for Chrome bug that crashes Chrome when clicking the notification.
To install and use extensions in Chrome you have to be on the dev channel and start Chrome with the parameter –enable-extensions. Now download the extension below. Choose OK in the dialog that is shown. Now the plugin should be installed.
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Doru
May 14, 2009 at 3:34 AM
Thanks for this extenssion.
About screenshot: “Subscribe” button doesn’t show on my toolbar !?
Leonardo
May 14, 2009 at 4:07 AM
The “Subscribe” button is given by another extension, not this one.
Vasanth Dharmaraj
May 14, 2009 at 5:09 AM
Thanks for pointing that out.
Kumara Raj
June 15, 2009 at 4:39 AM
Seems that Chrome is not giving sufficient support as Mozilla for add on(s).
Add on can be downloaded but can’t be installed.
Doru
May 14, 2009 at 4:19 AM
Assuming that the “Subscribe” extenssion is Google Reader related, where can I find it. Can you point me in the right direction.
Thanks.
Doru
May 14, 2009 at 4:21 AM
Ok I found it here http://dev.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/extensions/samples/subscribe.crx?attredirects=0
Vasanth Dharmaraj
May 14, 2009 at 5:09 AM
Nice to know that your found it. Have fun.
Leonardo
May 18, 2009 at 6:02 AM
Even though I got this new release, I’m getting a strange behaviour of the extension. Some times it stays out of place, some times just disappear, and another “chrome window” can be seen on the windows statusbar (even though there are no other chrome windows opened).
Vasanth Dharmaraj
May 18, 2009 at 6:46 AM
I see that behavior too. I chalk it down to growing up problems with the Chrome extension system. I will file a bug report.
Leonardo
May 21, 2009 at 7:39 AM
With the last Chrome update, now there is a crash when you click on the extension (to go to the reader website). But the counter still works.
Vasanth Dharmaraj
May 21, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Yes, seems to be a Chrome bug: http://is.gd/C3bz
Dave
May 21, 2009 at 6:57 PM
I have five extensions for chrome dev (v2.1.181.1): AdSweep; GMailDefaultClient; GMail Checker; Subscribe in Reader; andGoogle Reader Notifier for Chrome (295). I presume the last one is the one also known (here) as Google Reader Notifier for Chrome — is that correct?
They all seem to work as advertised – except for Google Reader Notifier for Chrome. Clicking the status-bar link causes an abrupt crash to chrome, with two error windows from chrome as well as a bug-report prompt.
Aside from the confusion on your part as to the name of your extension, it seems pretty much useless except as a quick shutdown mechanism.
Dave
May 21, 2009 at 7:00 PM
I meant to say that chrome://extensions reports the fifth extension as “Google Reader Checker”
Vasanth Dharmaraj
May 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Yes, there is a bug in Chrome that causes the crash. Check this link: http://is.gd/C3b. The other extensions have implemented a workaround. I will try to incorporate that soon.
Vasanth Dharmaraj
May 21, 2009 at 8:01 PM
I will try to fix the naming issue too.
Vasanth Dharmaraj
May 22, 2009 at 6:46 AM
I have updated the extension with a workaround for the crashing.
Matt
May 29, 2009 at 3:17 PM
How can i put this to my bookmark list? I have it in my addons bar.
Vasanth Dharmaraj
June 1, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Google changed the way the extensions appear. They are shown in the addon bars now. Can not have it appear in the bookmark list. Sorry.
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June 17, 2009 at 2:56 PM
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Chen
July 8, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Thank you very much .
Vasanth Dharmaraj
July 8, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Cool.