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+# Bookmarks Manager
+
+This sample demonstrates how to use the [chrome.bookmarks](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/bookmarks) API to search, add, edit, and delete bookmarks.
+
+## Overview
+
+The extension provides a bookmarks manager that is accessible by clicking the extension icon.
+The manager provides a popup where you can manage your bookmarks.
+
+## Running this extension
+
+1. Clone this repository.
+2. Load this directory in Chrome as an [unpacked extension](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/getstarted/development-basics/#load-unpacked).
+3. Click the extension icon.
+4. Manage your bookmarks.
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+# Page Redder
+
+This sample demonstrates how to use the [chrome.action](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/action) API to execute code when the extension icon is clicked.
+
+## Overview
+
+This extension changes the background color of the active tab page (if its URL doesn't start with `chrome://`) to red when the extension icon is clicked.
+
+## Running this extension
+
+1. Clone this repository.
+2. Load this directory in Chrome as an [unpacked extension](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/getstarted/development-basics/#load-unpacked).
+3. Navigate to any page (make sure that the URL doesn't start with `chrome://`).
+4. Click the extension icon.
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