diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
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+{
+  "manifest_version": 2,
+  "name": "__MSG_appName__",
+  "description": "__MSG_appDescription__",
+  "version": "0.1.4",
+  "permissions": [
+    "declarativeContent",
+    "tabs"
+  ],
+  "icons": {
+    "16": "radar-16.png",
+    "32": "radar-32.png",
+    "64": "radar-64.png",
+    "128": "radar-128.png",
+    "256": "radar-256.png",
+    "512": "radar-512.png",
+    "858": "radar-858.png"
+  },
+  "page_action": {
+    "default_icon": {
+      "19": "radar-19.png",
+      "38": "radar-38.png"
+    },
+    "default_title": "__MSG_appName__",
+    "default_popup": "popup.html"
+  },
+  "background": {
+    "scripts": ["pageevent.js"],
+    "persistent": false
+  },
+  "default_locale": "en"
+}