Automatically blurs sensitive elements on FamilySearch for screenshots and screencasts.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.2
Update
August 5, 2024
Size
58.37KiB
Developer
genea.ca
Category
Users
14
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
ActiveTab
Scripting
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Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur Extension

Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur automatically blurs sensitive items on FamilySearch pages, making it easy to create secure screenshots and screencasts. The live blurring effect takes place directly in your browser, eliminating the need for manual blurring in editing software. This tool ensures that the original text is never visible during loading and works seamlessly while refreshing or navigating different pages.

Created by Dan Maloney at Genea.ca

Check out Genea Research Tools in the Chrome Web Store, which adds custom features for Ancestry and MyHeritage to enhance your research workflow!

If you encounter any bugs or have suggestions for Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur, feel free to contact me at [email protected].

How to Use Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur:

1. Install the Extension:
Download and install the extension from the Chrome Web Store.

2. Access the Extension:
Click the puzzle piece icon in the Chrome menu bar to find Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur. For frequent use, pin the icon to the Chrome menu bar by clicking the pushpin icon next to the extension name.

3. Activate Blurring:
By default, blurring is off. Click the Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur icon to activate the blurring effect. When active, a red border will appear around the extension icon, and the \"ab\" text in the icon will look blurred. Sensitive items on FamilySearch pages will now be blurred.

4. Disable Blurring:
Click the extension icon again to disable the blurring effect. The red border will disappear, and the \"ab\" icon text will become clear. Reload the page to remove the blurring effect.

5. Add Custom Names for Blurring:
You can blur custom names in your family tree by right-clicking the Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur icon in the Chrome menu bar and clicking on \"Options\". You can enter in custom first and last names and click save to have those individuals blurred.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur", "version": "1.0.2", "description": "Automatically blurs sensitive elements on FamilySearch for screenshots and screencasts.", "permissions": ["storage", "activeTab", "scripting"], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icons/iconoff16.png", "48": "icons/iconoff48.png", "128": "icons/iconoff128.png" } }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://www.familysearch.org/*" ], "js": ["content.js"], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "options_page": "options.html"}
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How to download and manually install Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension file

Select and download the Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Genea FamilySearch Auto-Blur extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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