Installation

Method 1: Load Unpacked (Developer Mode)

This is the recommended way to install ReddJSON right now. It takes less than a minute.

Clone or Download the Repository

Get the source code from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/Mr-Dark-debug/ReddJSON.git

Or download the ZIP file from the GitHub repository and extract it.

Open Chrome Extensions Page

Navigate to chrome://extensions/ in your Chrome browser. You can also access this from the menu: More Tools → Extensions.

Enable Developer Mode

Toggle the Developer mode switch in the top-right corner of the extensions page. This enables the "Load unpacked" button.

Click "Load Unpacked"

Click the "Load unpacked" button that appears in the top-left area of the page.

Select the ReddJSON Folder

Browse to and select the ReddJSON folder (the one containing manifest.json). Click "Select Folder".

You're Ready!

The ReddJSON extension icon appears in your browser toolbar. Navigate to any Reddit post and you'll see the { } JSON button in the post's action bar.

Method 2: Chrome Web Store

ReddJSON will be available on the Chrome Web Store soon. This method provides automatic updates and easier installation.

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Coming Soon

Chrome Web Store submission is in progress. For now, use the Load Unpacked method above. Star the GitHub repository to get notified when it's available.

Updating the Extension

When using Load Unpacked mode, updates are manual:

Pull the latest changes: git pull origin main
Go to chrome://extensions/
Find ReddJSON and click the refresh icon (circular arrow)
The extension is now updated to the latest version

Uninstalling

To remove ReddJSON:

Go to chrome://extensions/
Find ReddJSON in the list
Click "Remove"
Confirm the removal

Note: Uninstalling will delete all stored copy history.

System Requirements

Requirement	Details
Browser	Google Chrome (or Chromium-based browsers)
Chrome Version	88+ (Manifest V3 support required)
Permissions	Storage, Active Tab, Side Panel
Network	Access to reddit.com and AI provider APIs (optional)
Disk Space	Less than 1 MB

Troubleshooting Installation

"Manifest file is missing or unreadable"

Make sure you selected the correct folder — the one containing manifest.json, not a parent folder.

Extension icon not appearing

Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome's toolbar and pin ReddJSON to make it always visible.

Buttons not appearing on Reddit

Open DevTools Console (F12) and look for [ReddJSON] log messages. Check that the extension is enabled on chrome://extensions/.