---
sidebar_label: Chrome ZIP Install Guide
title: Chrome ZIP Install - Manual AI Short Extension Setup
description: Install the AI Short extension in Chrome via a ZIP file. Unzip and drag into the extensions page. Suitable when CRX cannot be installed.
---

# Chrome ZIP Extension Local Installation Guide

> This guide assumes you've already downloaded and extracted the ZIP package from the [installation page](./README.md).
>
> ⚠️ **Two common pitfalls**:
> 1. The extracted folder must be **kept permanently** (the extension reads from this directory at runtime) — put it in a permanent location before continuing
> 2. You drag in the **entire extracted folder** — not the zip file itself, and not an individual file inside the folder

## Enable Developer Mode

Open Chrome's "Manage Extensions" page and turn on "Developer mode".

Copy the following address, paste it into the browser address bar, and press Enter. Turn on "Developer mode" in the top right corner of the page.

```txt
chrome://extensions
```

![](https://img.newzone.top/2024-08-12-22-05-52.png?imageMogr2/format/webp)

## Install Extension

Drag the unzipped folder into the extensions page to complete the installation.

![](https://img.newzone.top/2024-08-12-22-27-47.png?imageMogr2/format/webp)

After successful installation, check the [Plugin Usage Tutorial](./usage.md).
