{"id":2462,"date":"2020-04-06T18:13:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T15:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/?p=2462"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T09:03:09","slug":"how-to-manually-install-the-email-finder-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-manually-install-the-email-finder-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install Email Finder for Chrome manually (from a zip)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snov.io Email Finder for Chrome lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/email-finder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">find email addresses<\/a> and prospects from company websites and Google search results pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email Finder can be <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/email-finder-by-snovio\/einnffiilpmgldkapbikhkeicohlaapj?_gl=1*1v1gq85*_ga*MTYwOTc0NjkzOS4xNjU4NzM5Nzk4*_ga_BNRTCNFP5Y*MTY1ODgyMDE3Ni42LjEuMTY1ODgyMzY0MC41Mg..\">downloaded from the webstore<\/a>, but there is a backup option as well. <\/span>Email Finder is only supported by Google Chrome browser.<\/p>\n<p>Here's a step-by-step guide on m<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anually installing the extension from a zip file: <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1) <\/strong><a class='extension-link' href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/ext\/snovio_2.3.24.zip\">Download Email Finder zip file<\/a> (ver.: 2.3.24 from 25.12.2025).<\/h2>\n<p>Click on the archive link above to <strong>save the zip file<\/strong>\u00a0to your computer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2) <b>Extract the zip file's contents<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Locate the <strong>snovio.zip<\/strong> file on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15986 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/seo-tips-32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> For quick access from Chrome, click <strong>Ctrl+J <\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15468 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/arrow-12-32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/> <strong>Show in folder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Extract zip file to a directory of your choice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/zip-and-unzip-files-f6dde0a7-0fec-8294-e1d3-703ed85e7ebc#:~:text=Open%20File%20Explorer%20and%20find,folder%20to%20a%20new%20location.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to unzip on PC:<\/a> right click on the downloaded zip file <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15468 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/arrow-12-32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/> click <strong>Extract All <\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15468 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/arrow-12-32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/> select file destination and confirm.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/zip-and-unzip-files-and-folders-on-mac-mchlp2528\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to unzip on Mac OS<\/a>: double-click on the downloaded zip file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15991 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/high-importance-32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/> Unzipped extension folder <strong>needs to remain in the same directory<\/strong> after installation. Make sure to unzip a file to a convenient file location where it would stay always.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3)<\/strong> Enable Developer mode in Chrome<\/h2>\n<p>Go to the <strong>Extensions<\/strong> page in your Chrome. You can access it in two ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">type or copy <\/span><b>chrome:\/\/extensions\/ <\/b>into browser address bar and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>click on the tree dots in the top right of the browser <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15468 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/arrow-12-32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/> click <strong>More tools <\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15468 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/arrow-12-32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/> click <strong>Extensions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on <\/span><b>Developer mode <\/b>switch<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the top right corner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2022-07-26_17-43-28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2022-07-26_17-43-28.png 908w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2022-07-26_17-43-28-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2022-07-26_17-43-28-768x355.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>4) Upload extension folder into Chrome<\/h2>\n<p>Go back to the <strong>chrome:\/\/extensions\/<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n<p>Open your file manager and locate the unzipped extension <strong>folder with manifest file<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Select the folder \"snovio\".<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Drag&amp;drop it <\/strong>anywhere onto the <strong>Extensions<\/strong> page to install.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16193 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-2.png 908w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-2-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-2-768x355.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15991 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/high-importance-32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/> Make sure to <strong>select the folder that contains manifest.json<\/strong> file to avoid an installation error.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shadow aligncenter wp-image-16192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-4.png 908w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-4-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-4-768x243.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>5) Pin to the extensions bar<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Click the<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>puzzle icon <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15776 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-19_10-58-42.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"30\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong>in the top right corner of your browser<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pin <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15777 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-19_11-16-44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/> Email Finder <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15779 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-19_11-18-29.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" \/><\/strong>\u00a0to the extensions bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15986 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/seo-tips-32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> You'll need to update the extension once in a while when we release a new version. Keep an eye for notifications or refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-manually-update-email-finder-chrome-extension\/\">this update guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to learn <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-use-snovio-extension-for-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to use Email Finder<\/a> and build contact lists by activating it on any website you visit!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shadow aligncenter wp-image-15691 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_11-59-04.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_11-59-04.png 900w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_11-59-04-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_11-59-04-768x419.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snov.io Email Finder for Chrome lets you find email addresses and prospects from company websites and Google search results pages. Email Finder can be downloaded from the webstore, but there is a backup option as well. Email Finder is only supported by Google Chrome browser. 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