Load Chrome extension outside of Chrome?

Question

Is it possible to run an chrome extension outside of Google Chrome?

I copied the source code of an extension but when I run it, nothing happens. If it is loaded inside of Google Chrome, it loads properly. Is there a condition or something that checks if the extension is being opened by Chrome that doesn't let it load properly outside of it?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Depends.

Can you just double click the html file and expect it to work? No. Can you make it so you can open the extension from a desktop icon or the App Launcher ? Yes. See Chrome Apps

I think you're trying to do the first thing, so no, you can't do that. Chrome extensions and apps rely on API that is not exposed to other websites or scripts.