Open Mind is web extension designed to combat fake news and political polarization, using cognitive science and machine learning.

Latest Version

Version
0.0.16
Update
December 2, 2021
Size
3.3MiB
Developer
openmind.press
Category
Users
258
Rating
3.33333 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Notifications
Https://api.openmind.press/*
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Open Mind Extension

Open Mind is a Google Chrome extension designed to combat the proliferation of fake news, and increase exposure to opposing viewpoints.

We warn readers of websites known to publish fake news by providing the user with a warning and links to more reputable sources. Users also get direct analysis on how partisan their reading patterns are in a dashboard on their new tab page that tracks their political browsing history. Our dashboard gives users a list of recommended articles that can order to balance out the perspectives and biases in your reading history. Finally, underneath articles on your Facebook, Twitter and Google news feed, we suggest relevant articles that would broaden your perspective. We also warn you with a notification if you share an article on Facebook you have not read, or read an extensive amount of news that is consistently biased on one side of a topic.

Privacy Disclosure:
The Open Mind extension relies on tracking user browsing activity to provide insights to the user. The Open Mind extension is able to analyse the bias in your news and provide recommendations by sending the urls of webpages you browse to our server at https://api.whimmly.com, over encrypted HTTPS. Our server analyzes the articles and sends the results back to your browser. You can read our privacy policy here: https://openmind.press/privacy-policy
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Open Mind extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Open Mind 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 Open Mind extension file

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

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User reviews

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Des (ID: 0000004b9505dc44) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/01/2021 Effectively useless. It's completely blind to many of the most notable news organisations I read from including Propublica, the BBC, Al Jazeera, FIveThirtyEight, Salon, Slate, Vox, Vice, Quartz, Aeon, CBC, and Wired. There should at least be an option to add custom sources. Sidenote: I've discovered that it will suggest articles from the BBC, but it still won't track them.

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Jessica Chee (ID: 000000b559a20e9b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/09/2018 open mind is my favourite chrome extension! it has been super useful when i'm reading the news and gives me great alternatives to the news sources that I usually follow! Love it! Keep up the great work!

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Lance Bowman (ID: 000000c4a2487690) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/11/2018 I would discourage anyone from using Open Mind. It only screens articles written by it's sponsors, Washington Post, Fox News, the New York Times, ABC News and AP. If you have other sources the widget ignores them. All suggested readings are from the sponsors as well. Not very open minded of them!

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Simply Posy (ID: 000000507e955bd0) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 05/15/2018 It was a-ok.

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Alex Cui (ID: 00000027fd52e943) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/13/2018 I really love the articles that open mind suggests to me. They're from sources I would have never read otherwise and have shown me some really fascinating counterarguments to my existing opinions