🚀 Local First Tools

Chrome Extension - 180+ Privacy-First Web Apps at Your Fingertips

180+
Applications
100%
Offline
1.6MB
Download Size
⬇️ Download Extension
Version 1.0.0 • 1.6 MB • Works 100% Offline
🎮

43 Games

From 3D Minecraft Worm to Quantum Worlds, enjoy immersive gaming experiences

🤖

17 AI Tools

Copilot agents, voice assistants, and ML-powered applications

📊

Meta Dashboard

Comprehensive analytics and insights into your entire app ecosystem

🔒

100% Private

All data stays on your device. No tracking, no servers, no external calls

📦 Installation Instructions

System Requirements

  • Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Brave Browser (Chromium-based)
  • Version 88 or higher
  • Approximately 10 MB of disk space
  • Developer mode enabled (instructions below)
1

Download and Extract

Click the download button above to get local-first-tools-extension.zip

Extract the ZIP file to a permanent location (e.g., your Documents folder)

~/Documents/local-first-tools-extension/

⚠️ Important: Do NOT delete this folder after installation. Chrome needs continuous access to these files.

2

Open Chrome Extensions Page

In your Chrome browser, navigate to:

chrome://extensions/

Or use the menu: ⋮ Menu → Extensions → Manage Extensions

📌 Chrome Extensions Page
Extensions
+ Add Extension
3

Enable Developer Mode

In the top-right corner, toggle the Developer mode switch to ON

Developer mode
ON

Once enabled, you'll see new buttons appear:

  • Load unpacked
  • Pack extension
  • Update
4

Load the Extension

Click the "Load unpacked" button

In the file picker dialog:

  1. Navigate to where you extracted the ZIP file
  2. Select the folder containing manifest.json
  3. Click "Select" or "Open"
📁 Select Extension Folder
📂 local-first-tools-extension/
📄 manifest.json
📄 popup.html
📄 background.js
📁 apps/
📁 data/
5

Verify Installation

You should now see the extension card appear with:

  • ✅ Extension icon and name: "Local First Tools Gallery"
  • ✅ Version: 1.0.0
  • ✅ Toggle switch to enable/disable
  • ✅ Details button for more options
🚀
Local First Tools Gallery
180+ privacy-first web applications
Version 1.0.0
6

Start Using!

Click the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar (puzzle piece icon) to access:

  • 🎮 Quick launch popup with featured apps
  • 📊 Meta Dashboard for analytics
  • 🔍 Search across all 180 applications
  • ⚡ One-click access to your favorite tools

💡 Pro Tip: Pin the extension to your toolbar for quick access by clicking the pin icon next to the extension name!

🔧 Troubleshooting

❌ Error: "This extension may have been corrupted"

Solution:

  1. Remove the extension
  2. Re-extract the ZIP file to a new location
  3. Make sure you're not extracting to a network drive or cloud folder
  4. Try loading the extension again
❌ Extension disappeared after browser restart

Solution: You may have moved or deleted the extension folder. Chrome needs continuous access to the unpacked files.

  1. Extract the extension to a permanent location (like Documents folder)
  2. Do NOT delete the folder after installation
  3. If you need to move it, remove the extension first, then reinstall from new location
❌ Can't find "Load unpacked" button

Solution: Make sure Developer mode is enabled (toggle in top-right corner of chrome://extensions/)

❓ Apps not loading or showing 404 errors

Solution: The extension folder structure may be incorrect.

  1. Make sure you selected the folder containing manifest.json (not a parent folder)
  2. Verify the apps/ and data/ folders exist inside
  3. Try reloading the extension (click refresh icon on extension card)
❓ How do I update the extension?

Solution:

  1. Download the latest version
  2. Remove the old extension from Chrome
  3. Extract new version to same location (or new location)
  4. Load the new version using "Load unpacked"
❓ Works on Microsoft Edge or Brave?

Yes! This extension works on all Chromium-based browsers:

  • ✅ Google Chrome
  • ✅ Microsoft Edge (edge://extensions/)
  • ✅ Brave Browser (brave://extensions/)
  • ✅ Opera (opera://extensions/)
  • ❌ Firefox (different extension format)

✨ What's Included

🎮 Games (43 apps)

  • 3D Minecraft Worm — Pro Edition
  • Quantum Worlds Store (10 multiplayer universes)
  • Ancient Civilizations Simulator
  • Balatro Clone - Full Game
  • Pokemon Generator, Roblox Clone, and more!

🤖 AI Tools (17 apps)

  • Copilot Agent Store
  • AI Voice Assistants
  • MCP Registry
  • AI Simulation Platform
  • Claude Subagents Tutorials

📊 Development Tools (16 apps)

  • Meta Dashboard - Comprehensive ecosystem analytics
  • Meta Presentation - Interactive showcase
  • GitHub Sync Manager
  • Browser VM with Docker/WebAssembly
  • Artifact Converter (Claude → HTML)

Plus 104 More Apps!

  • 📋 Productivity Tools (14)
  • 🎓 Education Apps (16)
  • 💼 Business Tools (6)
  • 🎨 Media & Music (7)
  • 🔧 Utilities (11)
  • 💪 Health & Wellness (2)