The web is a casino

Latest Version

Version
0.0.3
Update
July 31, 2016
Size
1.4MiB
Developer
Category
Users
74
Rating
4.16667 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Tabs
WebRequest
Storage
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
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Jackpot Extension

Google Analytics, Facebook, and advertisers are tracking *everything* you do.

Jackpot makes casino sounds every time someone tracks you online.

The Web is like a casino. It’s a dark room, and you have no idea what time it is. Hours pass like minutes, and shady figures follow your every move along the garish carpeting.

Install this extension to hear what the web really sounds like.

The sounds represent the third-party trackers and advertisers like Google Analytics, Facebook, and Twitter, chiming in as they follow you around and monetize your behavior.

Turn off your ad blocker for the full effect. Jackpot!

GitHub: https://github.com/tashian/jackpot
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Jackpot", "description": "The web is a casino", "version": "0.0.3", "minimum_chrome_version": "50.0", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "img/icon-48.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "48": "img/icon-48.png", "128": "img/icon-128.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "vendor/js/lodash.min.js", "vendor/js/wad.min.js", "vendor/js/jquery-3.0.0.min.js", "tracker-checker.js", "mute-button-listener.js", "sound-signature.js", "sound-manager.js", "tab-controller.js", "background.js" ] }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "wav/*.wav" ], "manifest_version": 2, "permissions": [ "tabs", "webRequest", "storage", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install Jackpot extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Jackpot 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 Jackpot extension file

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

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User reviews

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Siobhan Cronin (ID: 0000009139ac8604) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/30/2016 Yes! I was thinking of making something like this, but never got around to it. It's nice to be reminded of what's happening behind the curtain.

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/28/2016 It's fun to finally have some insight into what a web page is doing while it loads content and pings servers around the world... but I think there's more to this extension than that. Through sound it makes visible the hidden world of web advertising, behavior tracking, cross-site spying. The choice of a modern Casino as a sound-bed makes the point beautifully: the web is almost entirely commercial now, and with every click, you're pulling a lever, making a gamble with your privacy... and not on the receiving end of the payout. The house always wins, after all!