Installation Guide

How to install ChatFlow CRM on Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera.

Method 1: Load Unpacked Extension (Development)

Download or Clone the Extension

Download the ChatFlow CRM folder containing all extension files. Ensure the manifest.json is at the root level.

Open Extensions Page

Navigate to your browser's extensions page:

Chrome: chrome://extensions
Edge: edge://extensions
Brave: brave://extensions
Opera: opera://extensions

Enable Developer Mode

Toggle the "Developer mode" switch (usually in the top-right corner).

Load Unpacked

Click "Load unpacked" and select the ChatFlow CRM extension folder.

Verify Installation

The extension icon should appear in your browser toolbar. Navigate to web.whatsapp.com to see the CRM panel.

[Screenshot: Chrome Extensions page with ChatFlow CRM loaded]

Method 2: Package for Chrome Web Store

Prepare the Extension

Ensure all files are in place and the extension works correctly when loaded as unpacked.

Create ZIP Package

Create a ZIP file containing all extension files. The manifest.json must be at the root of the ZIP.


# Windows (PowerShell)
Compress-Archive -Path "ChatFlow CRM\*" -DestinationPath "chatflow-crm-v1.0.0.zip"

# macOS / Linux
cd "ChatFlow CRM" && zip -r ../chatflow-crm-v1.0.0.zip . -x "*.git*" "documentation/*"

Submit to Chrome Web Store

Go to the Chrome Web Store Developer Console. Create a new item and upload your ZIP file.

Fill in Store Listing

Add your product description, screenshots, pricing, and category. Submit for review.

💡 Tip: Creating Screenshots Take screenshots showing the CRM panel inside WhatsApp Web. Recommended sizes: 1280×800 or 640×400 pixels. Show different features: contact management, AI replies, analytics dashboard, and settings.

Updating the Extension

When you release a new version:

Update the version field in manifest.json
For unpacked: Click the refresh icon on the extension card in chrome://extensions
For Chrome Web Store: Upload the new ZIP and submit for review