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Install your way

No store?
No problem.

Can’t reach the Chrome Web Store, for example in mainland China? Download the latest xgoose ZIP or store-signed CRX from xgoose.org. Both use the store extension ID, so sign-in, Hosted AI and your settings work just as they do from the store.

No VPN neededSame extension ID as the storev0.5.5
Recommended

Load the unpacked folder

Recommended for Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers

Download ZIPv0.5.5

5.6 MB · Latest release with the store extension ID

Illustrated guide. Button names may vary by browser.

  1. 1

    Download and extract the ZIP

    Extract it into a folder you will keep, such as Documents/xgoose. The folder you select must contain manifest.json.

    Download and extract the ZIPxgoose.orgxgooseDownloadZIPExtract
  2. 2

    Turn on Developer mode

    Paste chrome://extensions/ into Chrome’s address bar, then turn on Developer mode in the upper right.

    Turn on Developer modechrome://extensions/ExtensionsDeveloper modeLoad unpackedxgoose
  3. 3

    Load the extracted folder

    Click Load unpacked and select the folder containing manifest.json, not the ZIP file. Keep this folder in place after installation.

    Load the extracted folderchrome://extensions/Load unpackedxgoosemanifest.jsonbackground.jsSelect this folder

To update, download the new ZIP, replace the files in the same folder, then click Reload on the xgoose card. Deleting the folder removes the extension.

CRX

Drag in a CRX

For 360, QQ, Sogou and other Chromium-based browsers

Download CRXv0.5.4

5.6 MB · Signed by the Chrome Web Store

Illustrated guide. Button names may vary by browser.

  1. 1

    Download the CRX

    Save the .crx file to your computer. Keep its original file extension.

    Download the CRXxgoose.orgxgooseDownloadCRXxgoose.crx
  2. 2

    Open your browser’s extensions manager

    Use the extensions menu in 360 or QQ. Enable Developer mode if your browser requires it.

    Open your browser’s extensions managerchrome://extensions/ExtensionsDeveloper modeLoad unpackedxgoose
  3. 3

    Drag, drop, and confirm

    Drag the CRX from your file manager into the extensions page. Review the permissions and confirm Add extension.

    Drag, drop, and confirmchrome://extensions/CRXxgoose.crxxgooseReview permissionsAdd extension

Recent versions of Chrome may refuse CRX files from outside the store. If the drop does nothing or the package is reported as invalid, use the folder method.

Your next stop: the extensions page.

Browser settings addresses cannot open from a website link. Copy this address and paste it into your browser’s address bar.

chrome://extensions/

Want automatic updates?

Microsoft Edge Add-ons is reachable from mainland China. Installing xgoose in Edge from there keeps it up to date without visiting this page.

Get xgoose for Edge

Installed? Give your goose its tools.

Pin xgoose to your toolbar. Open its extension details and enable Allow User Scripts when available, then open settings to connect your AI provider or Hosted AI.

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A few things to know

Will it work in my browser?

These packages require Chromium 138 or newer and Manifest V3 support. QQ and 360 compatibility depends on their Chromium version and available extension features. Use an up-to-date Chrome if your browser cannot load the package or run skills.

Why are the download versions different?

The CRX is the signed build currently distributed by the Chrome Web Store. The ZIP is our latest published release and may be newer while store review is pending.

How do updates work?

Chrome looks for updates on Google’s servers, which mainland China blocks, so this copy will not update itself. When this page lists a newer version, download it again and replace the folder contents or drag in the new CRX. Your settings stay because the extension ID does not change.

Can I keep my existing settings?

Yes when you update in place: both packages use the Chrome Web Store extension ID. Chrome keeps only one copy per ID, so if xgoose is already installed from the store you do not need these files.

Do I need a VPN after installing?

No for xgoose itself: downloads, sign-in and Hosted AI go through xgoose.org. If you connect your own AI provider, that provider must be reachable from your network.

Where did these files come from?

The CRX is downloaded unchanged from Google’s extension update service and keeps the store signature. The ZIP uses our published release, with the store’s public key added to manifest.json to keep the same extension ID. Every website build verifies the package hashes, CRX signature and ZIP contents against their pinned sources.

Release notes and source