PandaBot
Network Traffic Extension

Manual Chrome setup for PandaBot operators

PandaBot Network Traffic

This page provides the PandaBot Network Traffic extension package for Chrome and explains how to install it by using Developer mode and Load unpacked.

Download the PandaBot package, extract the ZIP to a normal folder on your computer, then point Chrome at the extracted folder that contains the extension manifest.json file.

PandaBot extensions are built to run in supported Chromium browsers on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux systems.

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Chrome Developer mode Load unpacked Network Traffic workflow

Distribution format

Unpacked ZIP

Download the archive from PandaBot support files, then extract it before installing.

Chrome location

chrome://extensions

All installation happens from the Extensions page with Developer mode enabled.

Folder to select

Manifest root

Choose the extracted folder that directly contains manifest.json, not the ZIP file itself.

Download

Get the PandaBot Network Traffic package

The button below points to the direct PandaBot download URL for the unpacked Network Traffic ZIP package.

Primary

Download the extension package

Use this direct link to download the current PandaBot Network Traffic unpacked ZIP package.

Download PandaBot Network Traffic ZIP

After downloading, extract the ZIP to a normal folder before trying to install it in Chrome.

Support

Need help during install?

If the package opens incorrectly, Chrome refuses the folder, or you are not sure which extracted folder to pick, use PandaBot support.

Open PandaBot support

The most common issue is selecting the ZIP file or the wrong nested folder instead of the folder that contains manifest.json.

Install

How to load the unpacked extension in Chrome

Chrome can load unpacked extensions only from extracted folders. Follow the steps below in order and do not select the ZIP file itself.

1. Download the ZIP

Download the PandaBot Network Traffic package from the direct ZIP link above to your computer.

2. Extract the archive

Unzip the package to a folder you can keep, such as Desktop or Downloads, and confirm that manifest.json is inside the extracted folder.

3. Open Extensions

In Chrome, open chrome://extensions or use the menu path More tools and then Extensions.

4. Load unpacked

Turn on Developer mode, click Load unpacked, and select the extracted PandaBot folder that contains manifest.json.

Detailed step-by-step

  1. Download the package. Open the direct PandaBot ZIP link and save the Network Traffic package to your computer.
  2. Extract the ZIP. Right-click the ZIP and choose your extraction option, or open it with your archive tool. The result should be a normal folder, not another ZIP window.
  3. Check the folder contents. Open the extracted folder and verify that the extension files are inside it. The folder you choose in Chrome should contain manifest.json directly.
  4. Open Chrome extensions. Go to chrome://extensions.
  5. Enable Developer mode. Use the toggle in the top-right corner of the Extensions page.
  6. Click Load unpacked. Browse to the extracted PandaBot folder and select it.
  7. Confirm the extension appears. Chrome should add PandaBot Network Traffic to your installed extensions list. You can then pin it to the toolbar or open the side panel as needed.

Notes

Important install reminders

Do not load the ZIP directly

Chrome's Load unpacked works only with extracted folders. If you pick the ZIP file, the install will fail.

Select the correct folder

If the extracted package creates nested folders, keep opening them until you reach the folder where manifest.json sits at the top level, then choose that folder in Chrome.

Questions

Common install questions

Can I install it without Developer mode?

Not for this distribution format. Because this page provides an unpacked ZIP package, Chrome installation uses Developer mode and Load unpacked.

Does it work on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux?

Yes. PandaBot Network Traffic is intended to run in supported Chromium browsers on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux systems.

What if Chrome says the folder is invalid?

That usually means you selected the ZIP or the wrong folder level. Select the extracted folder that directly contains manifest.json.

Where do I get support?

Use the PandaBot helpdesk at my.pandabot.net/helpdesk if you need installation help or package clarification.

Walkthrough

How to Load / Install PandaBot Extension