Speed up your browser with few tweaks via toolbar popup!

Latest Version

Version
0.1.6
Update
February 15, 2024
Size
50.57KiB
Developer
Category
Users
7,000+
Rating
4.30769 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Privacy
BrowsingData
Notifications
DeclarativeNetRequest
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Speed Tweaks Extension

Speed Tweaks is an addon that helps you speed up your browser by using a few different tweaks. Simply open the toolbar popup and mark the desired item(s). Please note that none of the tweaks are selected by default.

Currently, there are 7 tweaks available for this addon:
1. Blocking most common ads.
2. DNS pre-fetching.
3. Blocking images from loading.
4. Speed-up rendering on page-scroll.
5. Loading mobile version of sites.
6. Discarding all inactive tabs from memory.
7. Clearing the browser's cache.

Note 1: depending on your browser version and platform, this addon might behave differently.

Note 2: to report bugs, please fill out the bug report form on the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/speed-tweaks.html).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "0.1.6", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Speed Tweaks", "host_permissions": ["*://*/*"], "homepage_url": "https://mybrowseraddon.com/speed-tweaks.html", "description": "Speed up your browser with few tweaks via toolbar popup!", "commands": { "_execute_action": {} }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "web_accessible_resources": [{ "matches": ["*://*/*"], "resources": [ "data/content_script/tweaks/scroll.js", "data/content_script/tweaks/scroll.css" ] }], "permissions": [ "storage", "privacy", "browsingData", "notifications", "declarativeNetRequest" ], "action": { "default_title": "Speed Tweaks", "default_popup": "data/popup/popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png" } }, "content_scripts": [{ "all_frames": true, "matches": ["*://*/*"], "run_at": "document_start", "js": ["data/content_script/inject.js"] }], "icons": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png", "128": "data/icons/128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Speed Tweaks extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Speed Tweaks 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 Speed Tweaks extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Speed Tweaks extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Speed Tweaks extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Speed Tweaks 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 Speed Tweaks Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Speed Tweaks extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Speed Tweaks extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Speed Tweaks 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 Speed Tweaks 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 Speed Tweaks extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Speed Tweaks 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 Speed Tweaks extension file

Select and download the Speed Tweaks 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 Speed Tweaks 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 Speed Tweaks 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 Speed Tweaks 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 Speed Tweaks extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Paulo Monteiro (ID: 000000686409c571) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/13/2023 It breaks facebook image icons when in a chat window with extension activated. When deactivated the issue dissapears

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Danial Nadeem (ID: 000000c05d6dbe38) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/12/2023 this extension has not been updated since 2022. Is this extension still working?

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TNS (ID: 000000d664bf5e23) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/22/2023 Nice app works well

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Jessica Salmonson (darkocean) (ID: 0000006951e60248) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/13/2023 Wow, this works great! Went from taking 30 sec + to less than 3! Thank you!

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Chris Vydas (ID: 000000a1b7cc9ce4) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/29/2022 Did nothing. Did not even load the mobile version of the website