💾 How to Install the Google Maps Extension?

🔔 Before You Start

• 1️⃣ Browser support — this extension only works on Chromium-based browsers: Edge / Chrome / QQ Browser / Cent Browser, etc.
• 2️⃣ Enable Developer Mode — you must enable Developer Mode in the browser's extension management page before installing

👉 Product page: Google Maps Scraper · Overview

Watch the 3-minute quick install video · get started easily with the Google Maps business scraper.

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1. Installation Prep

1. Download the Extension

👉 Latest version 0.8.37 · Must update · All other versions are deprecated

• Download link: laifaxin-chajian-ditu-0.8.37-chrome.zip

2. Supported Browsers

We recommend the following browsers with strong extension support:

Browser	Official Site	Windows	Mac
Edge	Download Edge	✅	✅
Chrome	Download Chrome	✅	✅
QQ Browser	Download QQ Browser	✅	✅
Cent Browser	Download Cent Browser	✅	🔲

Recommended — Windows users, we strongly recommend 👉 Cent Browser · excellent extension compatibility and performance · we suggest the 64-bit portable version.

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2. Enable Developer Mode

Before installing the extension, you must enable Developer Mode in your browser.

1. Edge Browser

• Go to [Extensions] → [Manage Extensions] · or type edge://extensions/ in the address bar
• Toggle on [Developer Mode] at the bottom-left of the page

2. Chrome Browser

• Go to [Extensions] → [Manage Extensions] · or type chrome://extensions/ in the address bar
• Toggle on [Developer Mode] at the top-right of the page

3. QQ Browser

• Go to [App Center] · or type qqbrowser://extensions/ in the address bar
• Check [Developer Mode] at the top-right of the page

4. Cent Browser

• Go to [Extensions] · or type chrome://extensions/ in the address bar
• Check [Developer Mode] at the top-right of the page

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3. Install the Extension

After the prep work, use one of these 2 methods to install.

1. Drag and Drop (Recommended)

Drag the downloaded zip (.zip file) directly onto the extension management page (with Developer Mode enabled) · release the mouse to install.

After installation, click the [Pin] icon to pin the extension to your browser toolbar for easy access.

2. Load Unpacked Extension

• Step 1 — extract the downloaded zip to a local folder · e.g., create a google-maps folder on your desktop and extract
• Step 2 — on the extension management page, click [Load unpacked]
• Step 3 — in the file picker, select the extracted folder (e.g., google-maps) · click [Select Folder]

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❓ FAQ

Q1 · Installation error: Invalid value for 'web_accessible_resources[0]'?

Usually means your browser kernel version is too old. Update to the latest version of your browser · or use the recommended 📚 Cent Browser.

Q2 · QQ Browser drag-drop install shows Could not create temporary directory for zipped extension?

Some QQ Browser versions don't support drag-drop install. Use the alternative 📚 Load Unpacked Extension method.

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🛡️ Pro Tips

• 1️⃣ Prefer drag-drop install — fastest and most error-free · use as your default method
• 2️⃣ Keep your browser updated — get the latest features and security patches · ensures best extension compatibility
• 3️⃣ Learn the extension — after install, read the 📚 Google Maps Extension User Guide · accelerate your customer development

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📚 Related Reading

• 📖 Google Maps Extension User Guide — full overview of scraping / cloud sync / task management
• ❓ Google Maps Extension FAQ — common install / usage issues and solutions
• ✉️ Extract Emails from Google Maps — turn scraped business data into a contact list

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