How to start a Chromium extension directly from a shortcut or command in Ubuntu?












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I want to run "Chat for Google" (Use the Chat for Google extension to connect and communicate.) Chrome/Chromium extension directly using a command or short cut in Ubuntu. (I know how to create desktop short cut for Chrome/Chromium web apps, but that is not possible with this extension.)



https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd










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    so basically you want to shortcut that app to your desktop but you are not being able to do so?

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    Yes, I need a desktop short cut or a command to run this.

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I want to run "Chat for Google" (Use the Chat for Google extension to connect and communicate.) Chrome/Chromium extension directly using a command or short cut in Ubuntu. (I know how to create desktop short cut for Chrome/Chromium web apps, but that is not possible with this extension.)



https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd










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    so basically you want to shortcut that app to your desktop but you are not being able to do so?

    – Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
    Jan 10 '13 at 18:01






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    Yes, I need a desktop short cut or a command to run this.

    – Danial Jose
    Jan 10 '13 at 20:08














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I want to run "Chat for Google" (Use the Chat for Google extension to connect and communicate.) Chrome/Chromium extension directly using a command or short cut in Ubuntu. (I know how to create desktop short cut for Chrome/Chromium web apps, but that is not possible with this extension.)



https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd










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I want to run "Chat for Google" (Use the Chat for Google extension to connect and communicate.) Chrome/Chromium extension directly using a command or short cut in Ubuntu. (I know how to create desktop short cut for Chrome/Chromium web apps, but that is not possible with this extension.)



https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd







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    so basically you want to shortcut that app to your desktop but you are not being able to do so?

    – Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
    Jan 10 '13 at 18:01






  • 1





    Yes, I need a desktop short cut or a command to run this.

    – Danial Jose
    Jan 10 '13 at 20:08














  • 2





    so basically you want to shortcut that app to your desktop but you are not being able to do so?

    – Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
    Jan 10 '13 at 18:01






  • 1





    Yes, I need a desktop short cut or a command to run this.

    – Danial Jose
    Jan 10 '13 at 20:08








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so basically you want to shortcut that app to your desktop but you are not being able to do so?

– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 10 '13 at 18:01





so basically you want to shortcut that app to your desktop but you are not being able to do so?

– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 10 '13 at 18:01




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Yes, I need a desktop short cut or a command to run this.

– Danial Jose
Jan 10 '13 at 20:08





Yes, I need a desktop short cut or a command to run this.

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This works on Windows, maybe it also works for you on Linux:



%ProgramFiles(x86)%GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe --profile-directory="Profile 1" --kiosk --app-id="idoftheapp" --app=chrome-extension://"extension name url"


For example:



%ProgramFiles(x86)%GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe --profile-directory="Profile 1" --kiosk --app-id=lkcngchfhbcfncpnoejcbncjnahgkbpo --app=chrome-extension://mefgmmbdailogpfhfblcnnjfmnpnmdfa/reader.html





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    When mighty Captain Obvious stroke me reading this, out of curiosity I tried to call the extension ID as given by the web store to see what would happen:



    "/usr/bin/chromium --profile-directory=Default --app-id=nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd"



    Result: It actually calls the Hangouts extension yet it brings up just a child menu of configuration menu. This one closes when leaving via OK/Cancel, so the princess is in another castle.



    Though I wonder if there could be any ID pointing on the right spot, calling the main extension?






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      This works on Windows, maybe it also works for you on Linux:



      %ProgramFiles(x86)%GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe --profile-directory="Profile 1" --kiosk --app-id="idoftheapp" --app=chrome-extension://"extension name url"


      For example:



      %ProgramFiles(x86)%GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe --profile-directory="Profile 1" --kiosk --app-id=lkcngchfhbcfncpnoejcbncjnahgkbpo --app=chrome-extension://mefgmmbdailogpfhfblcnnjfmnpnmdfa/reader.html





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        This works on Windows, maybe it also works for you on Linux:



        %ProgramFiles(x86)%GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe --profile-directory="Profile 1" --kiosk --app-id="idoftheapp" --app=chrome-extension://"extension name url"


        For example:



        %ProgramFiles(x86)%GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe --profile-directory="Profile 1" --kiosk --app-id=lkcngchfhbcfncpnoejcbncjnahgkbpo --app=chrome-extension://mefgmmbdailogpfhfblcnnjfmnpnmdfa/reader.html





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          This works on Windows, maybe it also works for you on Linux:



          %ProgramFiles(x86)%GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe --profile-directory="Profile 1" --kiosk --app-id="idoftheapp" --app=chrome-extension://"extension name url"


          For example:



          %ProgramFiles(x86)%GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe --profile-directory="Profile 1" --kiosk --app-id=lkcngchfhbcfncpnoejcbncjnahgkbpo --app=chrome-extension://mefgmmbdailogpfhfblcnnjfmnpnmdfa/reader.html





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          This works on Windows, maybe it also works for you on Linux:



          %ProgramFiles(x86)%GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe --profile-directory="Profile 1" --kiosk --app-id="idoftheapp" --app=chrome-extension://"extension name url"


          For example:



          %ProgramFiles(x86)%GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe --profile-directory="Profile 1" --kiosk --app-id=lkcngchfhbcfncpnoejcbncjnahgkbpo --app=chrome-extension://mefgmmbdailogpfhfblcnnjfmnpnmdfa/reader.html






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              When mighty Captain Obvious stroke me reading this, out of curiosity I tried to call the extension ID as given by the web store to see what would happen:



              "/usr/bin/chromium --profile-directory=Default --app-id=nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd"



              Result: It actually calls the Hangouts extension yet it brings up just a child menu of configuration menu. This one closes when leaving via OK/Cancel, so the princess is in another castle.



              Though I wonder if there could be any ID pointing on the right spot, calling the main extension?






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                When mighty Captain Obvious stroke me reading this, out of curiosity I tried to call the extension ID as given by the web store to see what would happen:



                "/usr/bin/chromium --profile-directory=Default --app-id=nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd"



                Result: It actually calls the Hangouts extension yet it brings up just a child menu of configuration menu. This one closes when leaving via OK/Cancel, so the princess is in another castle.



                Though I wonder if there could be any ID pointing on the right spot, calling the main extension?






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                  When mighty Captain Obvious stroke me reading this, out of curiosity I tried to call the extension ID as given by the web store to see what would happen:



                  "/usr/bin/chromium --profile-directory=Default --app-id=nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd"



                  Result: It actually calls the Hangouts extension yet it brings up just a child menu of configuration menu. This one closes when leaving via OK/Cancel, so the princess is in another castle.



                  Though I wonder if there could be any ID pointing on the right spot, calling the main extension?






                  share|improve this answer













                  When mighty Captain Obvious stroke me reading this, out of curiosity I tried to call the extension ID as given by the web store to see what would happen:



                  "/usr/bin/chromium --profile-directory=Default --app-id=nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd"



                  Result: It actually calls the Hangouts extension yet it brings up just a child menu of configuration menu. This one closes when leaving via OK/Cancel, so the princess is in another castle.



                  Though I wonder if there could be any ID pointing on the right spot, calling the main extension?







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