Replaces clickbait headlines with informative summaries

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Version
1.0
Update
April 2, 2025
Size
40.34KiB
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0
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Just News Extension

Tired of Clickbait? Get Straight to the Point!
Just News replaces sensational, misleading, or vague headlines with clear, factual, and informative titles—so you get the news, not the hype.

How It Works:
- Identifies all headlines on a news website home-page.
- Extracts articles content and analyzes its key point.
- Uses advanced AI (Gemma) to generate a new, concise, and objective titles.
- Seamlessly replaces the original headlines

Why Use Just News?
- No More Clickbait – Stop wasting time on exaggerated headlines.
- Multi-Language Support – Works in English, Hebrew, and more!
- Instant Headline Fix – Titles update in real-time as you browse.
- Stay Informed – Get the key point without opening the article.

Powered by AI (Gemma) – API Key Required
Just News relies on Gemma AI hosted on Groq Cloud to process article content and generate informative headlines. To use the extension, you need to enter an API key.

- Easy Setup: The extension provides a step-by-step guide to help you generate an API key via Groq Cloud and enter it.
- Privacy: Just News does not collect or store personal data—only the article text is analyzed in Gemma LLM (hosted on Groq Cloud) for better title generation.

Try it now and experience news without the noise!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Just News", "version": "1.0", "description": "Replaces clickbait headlines with informative summaries", "permissions": ["activeTab", "scripting", "storage"], "host_permissions": ["https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/chat/completions"], "action": { "default_title": "Summarize Headlines, Remove clickbait" }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://*.n12.co.il/*", "https://*.mako.co.il/*", "https://*.ynet.co.il/*", "https://*.walla.co.il/*", "https://*.haaretz.co.il/*", "https://*.calcalist.co.il/*", "https://*.globes.co.il/*", "https://*.themarker.com/*", "https://*.bizportal.co.il/*", "https://*.bloomberg.co.il/*", "https://*.israelhayom.co.il/*", "https://*.jpost.com/*", "https://*.timesofisrael.com/*", "https://*.ynetnews.com/*", "https://*.hamodia.com/*", "https://*.kolhalev.co.il/*", "https://*.mida.org.il/*", "https://*.israelnationalnews.com/*", "https://*.jewishpress.com/*", "https://*.kikar.co.il/*", "https://*.now14.co.il/*", "https://*.kan.org.il/*", "https://*.nytimes.com/*", "https://*.washingtonpost.com/*", "https://*.wsj.com/*", "https://*.theguardian.com/*", "https://*.bbc.com/*", "https://*.reuters.com/*", "https://*.apnews.com/*", "https://*.aljazeera.com/*", "https://*.cnn.com/*", "https://*.foxnews.com/*", "https://*.nbcnews.com/*", "https://*.usatoday.com/*", "https://*.huffpost.com/*", "https://*.buzzfeednews.com/*", "https://*.vox.com/*", "https://*.vice.com/*", "https://*.salon.com/*", "https://*.slate.com/*", "https://*.politico.com/*", "https://*.theatlantic.com/*", "https://*.newyorker.com/*", "https://*.economist.com/*", "https://*.ft.com/*", "https://*.bloomberg.com/*", "https://*.forbes.com/*", "https://*.businessinsider.com/*", "https://*.cnbc.com/*", "https://*.marketwatch.com/*", "https://*.barrons.com/*", "https://*.investopedia.com/*", "https://*.seekingalpha.com/*", "https://*.zerohedge.com/*"], "js": ["content.js"] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Just News extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Just News 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 Just News extension file

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

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