Here we'll explain how to get Forecastfox running on Google Chrome. If you already have Chrome installed, skip to step 2.
- You can use one of multiple versions of Google Chrome, depending on how willing you are to encounter the occasional bug. The developer channel gives you the earliest access to Chrome features, but also is the most unstable. The beta channel is more stable, but still gives you earlier access than the main releases. To run Forecastfox, you'll need a developer or beta build for Linux or Windows. You can grab the latest beta of Google Chrome here.
- You can install Forecastfox from the extension gallery. After clicking the install button, Chrome will display a standard prompt -- just click install again. Forecastfox won't look at your browsing history. Chrome just displays this message because Forecastfox stores its settings in the browser.
- Once installed, a web page for customizing Forecastfox should appear. Customizing this version is a lot easier than on Firefox. Type your location in the search box and select your units.
- With Forecastfox installed, you'll see a weather icon to the right of the URL bar (the top right corner of the browser). The icon is updated to reflect the current conditions and temperature for your location. Look out- if a severe weather alert is active, the temperature will have a red background.
- Clicking the icon opens Forecastfox. It has a 7-day forecast summary on the left column and forecast details on the right. You can click on one of the days on the left (in the image we clicked on Sunday) to see more details. Severe weather alerts appear across the top when active- you can click for more details. You can switch between your last 3 recent locations with one click via the links on the top.
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