.CRX File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .CRX? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .CRX file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .CRX file?

.CRX file belongs to the category of Plugin Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

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Developer: Google

File Type: Chrome Extension

Category: Plugin Files

Format: Binary

.CRX file is associated with Chrome Extension developed by Google, has a Binary Format and belongs to Plugin Files category.

A file with the CRX file extension is a Chrome extension file. CRX files are saved in a compressed format and may include some other files. This file format is essential if you want to add additional features or themes to the Google Chrome web browser through certain apps. You can also install some add-ons like games, ad blockers, and news readers using CRX files.

Additional information

You can download Chrome extension files through Google's website, and after the installation, Chrome automatically deletes the CRX file. Also, CRX files use ZIP formatting, but tools for ZIP decompression sometimes cannot decompress them because they include a custom header section of the file.

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