Help CenterLast year we have announced a new version of the Authoring Tool called Builder, which is replacing the Authoring Tool as Google is no longer supporting manifest v2 extensions. It is recommended to switch to the Builder, rather than continuing to use the Authoring Tool.
But if you still want to use the Authoring Tool, you can now download the old Manifest V2 version of Authoring Tool and install it in your browser locally, rather than going through the Chrome Web Store.
(Don’t worry, this version is still completely safe, secure, and private to use.)
Here’s how to install the Authoring Tool. This process should only take about a minute and is beginner-friendly.
1. Download the V2 extension zip file (at the bottom of the page). Then unzip the file on your computer.
2. In your Chrome web browser, type chrome://extensions into the Chrome browser bar and hit enter. You can also get there by going to Preferences > Extensions.
3. Disable the Chrome Web Store version of the Authoring Tool (if you still have it) extension by clicking the blue toggle switch so it turns gray.
4. Turn on Developer Mode by toggling the switch in the top right (so it goes from gray to blue).
5. Click on the Load unpacked button.
6. Select/upload the folder where you unzipped the file in step 1.
7. Click the Extensions icon next to the search/URL bar and you should see Authoring Tool. Pin it.
Now you’ll be able to resume using Authoring Tool, even with an older version of Google Chrome and/or an older operating system/computer.
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