Simplify Gmail screen, make the sidebar and top bar auto-hide.

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Version
0.11.0
Update
April 16, 2024
Size
175KiB
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bart.solutions
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5 ★
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Simple Gmail Screen Extension

This extension simply hides the top menu bar and left sidebar of Gmail.

The hidden menus could then be re-activated via moving your mouse cursor to the edge of screen.

Website: https://www.bart.com.hk/simple-gmail-screen/

Open sourced under GPL v3: https://github.com/bartsolutions/simple-gmail-screen

== Update 2024-04-16 (v0.11.0) ==
- Migrate to manifest v3

== Update 2022-07-08 (v0.10.1) ==
- Added option for bar hidden delay

== Update 2022-03-06 (v0.9.0) ==
- Added option to customize bar height / width

== Update 2022-02-19 (v0.8.1) ==
- Fix issue when select on search box

== Update 2022-02-13 (v0.8.0): ==
- Added option to hide activation area
- Misc bug fixes

== Update 2021-04-10 (v0.7.1) ==
- Show left bar when start dragging a row
- Add a bit timeout to avoid accidental activation of sidebar

== update 2021-01-22 (v0.6.2) ==
- Adjust UI to avoid accidental click of multiple select check box

== update 2021-01-15 (v0.6.1) ==
- Fix problem of compose button location due to Gmail UI change

== update 2020-11-23 (v0.5.1) ==
- fix problem for side bar menu collapse

== update 2020-10-19 (v0.4.0) ==
- update preferences

== update 2020-10-13 (v0.3.0) ==
- hide top bar logo part
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Simple Gmail Screen", "short_name": "SGScreen", "description": "__MSG_extDescription__", "version": "0.11.0", "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "16": "image/icon.16.png", "48": "image/icon.48.png", "128": "image/icon.128.png" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "lib/jquery-3.1.0.min.js", "css/style.css", "css/bulma.min.css" ], "matches": [], "extension_ids": [] } ], "background": { "service_worker": "service-worker.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://mail.google.com/*" ], "js": [ "lib/jquery-3.1.0.min.js", "utils.js", "content.js" ], "css": [ "css/style.css" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "options_page": "options.html", "action": { "default_icon": "image/icon.128.png" }, "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "@simple-gmail-screen", "strict_min_version": "53.0" } }}
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How to download and manually install Simple Gmail Screen extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Simple Gmail Screen extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Simple Gmail Screen 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 Simple Gmail Screen Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Simple Gmail Screen 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 Simple Gmail Screen extension file

Select and download the Simple Gmail Screen 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 Simple Gmail Screen 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 Simple Gmail Screen 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 Simple Gmail Screen 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 Simple Gmail Screen extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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