Fed up of distracting GIFs? Clean up your Internet Experience!

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Version
0.31
Update
May 28, 2022
Size
34.33KiB
Developer
anshulkharb.com
Category
Users
594
Rating
3.71429 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking

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GIF Blocker Extension

Imagine you are reading an article and come across an unnecessary GIF that has been added in between the article to make it cool. And the worst part of such an encounter? They keep playing in a loop. If you don't want this to happen again, install GIF Blocker and experience GIF Free Internet.

We may often need to block GIFs on a particular page only, not the whole internet. For such cases, you can turn off the extension and click 'Block GIFs on the current tab' whenever you may need to.
In case you need to see some GIFs, turn off the extension by clicking the extension button. You can turn it on similarly.

Disclaimer: It doesn't block all types of animated content, but GIFs only.

Bonus Point: This extension will save a lot of data consumed by loading GIF.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "GIF Blocker", "version": "0.31", "description": "Fed up of distracting GIFs? Clean up your Internet Experience!", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": true }, "manifest_version": 2, "icons": { "16": "16.png", "48": "48.png", "128": "128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "" ] }
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How to download and manually install GIF Blocker extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install GIF Blocker 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 GIF Blocker extension file

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

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User reviews

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Saepul Zam Zam (ID: 000000b0fea70c8f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/16/2023 Mantap bener" bekerja coy

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somini (ID: 0000009f9fa78a88) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/04/2023 great. It neatly hides GIF.

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Рост Лёгкий (ID: 00000020fccd515c) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/14/2022 На ютубе не работает! Вообще, никак! Тратит мне трафик, изнашивает гаджет!

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Bill (ID: 000000a90fb6d57b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/26/2021 "It can read and change all your data on all web sites." Seriously? I can't believe whoever created this (never mind people installing it) thought that was reasonable. Someone can't make one of these without all that?

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Stephanie (ID: 0000007d7e08377b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/17/2021 This should be called "HIDE GIF'S"... there is no start/stop functionality, and IF turned on then you don't even know a GIF exists. Sometimes you want/need a GIF and just want to selectively turn it on. I might have been able to deal with it if it at least displayed SOMETHING in place of the GIF so that I know something is there that I might want. And further annoying that now after removing the extension, and then refreshing the pages where I know GIF's exist, but now the GIF's don't even display 🤦‍♀️ I assume a cache thing? I have a million things open right now and it's a huge PITA to stop what I'm doing to have to go restart. Ugh.