> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ext.eplus.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

> Install Google Cloud Skills Boost Helper from a store, release package, or source

## Recommended installation

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Chrome Web Store" icon="chrome" href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/google-cloud-skills-boost/lmbhjioadhcoebhgapaidogodllonbgg">
    Recommended for Chrome and most Chromium-based browsers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Firefox Add-ons" icon="firefox-browser" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/cloud-skills-boost-helper">
    Install the signed Firefox version and receive normal add-on updates.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Microsoft Edge" icon="edge" href="https://github.com/ePlus-DEV/google-cloud-skills-boost-helper/releases/latest">
    Download the compatible package from the latest GitHub release.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Opera and manual packages" icon="globe" href="https://github.com/ePlus-DEV/google-cloud-skills-boost-helper/releases/latest">
    Use GitHub Releases for Opera or other Chromium-based browsers.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

Official browser-store installations update automatically. Release packages and unpacked builds require manual updates.

## Install manually on Chromium

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download the package">
    Download `google-cloud-skills-boost-helper-{version}-chrome.zip` from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/ePlus-DEV/google-cloud-skills-boost-helper/releases/latest), then extract it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Keep a permanent extension folder">
    Rename the extracted directory to `google-cloud-helper` and keep it in a stable location.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the extensions page">
    Visit `chrome://extensions` or the equivalent extensions page for your Chromium browser.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Developer mode">
    Turn on **Developer mode**, then choose **Load unpacked**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the extracted folder">
    Select the `google-cloud-helper` directory. The extension should appear in the browser toolbar or extensions menu.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Do not delete or move the folder after loading it. Manual installations do not update automatically.
</Warning>

## Update a manual installation

To preserve settings and locally stored accounts:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download and extract the new release">
    Use the same browser package type as the installed version.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Replace the folder contents">
    Keep the existing `google-cloud-helper` folder path, remove its old contents, and copy in the new files.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reload the extension">
    Return to the browser extensions page and select **Reload**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Build from source

**Requirements:** Node.js 24 or newer and Yarn.

```bash theme={null}
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ePlus-DEV/google-cloud-skills-boost-helper.git
cd google-cloud-skills-boost-helper

# Install dependencies
yarn install

# Run checks
yarn compile
yarn test

# Build Chrome/Chromium
yarn build

# Optional: build Firefox
yarn build:firefox
```

Load `.output/chrome-mv3` as an unpacked extension for Chrome or Chromium. For development mode, use `yarn dev`; Firefox development is available with `yarn dev:firefox`.

<Note>
  Development setup, contribution rules, and required checks are documented in [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](https://github.com/ePlus-DEV/google-cloud-skills-boost-helper/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
</Note>


## Related topics

- [Installation](/gmail-alias-toolkit/installation.md)
- [FAQ](/gmail-alias-toolkit/faq.md)
- [ePlus.DEV Browser Extensions](/index.md)