Focus on the video you are watching

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Version
1.6
Update
October 26, 2024
Size
168KiB
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Category
Users
23
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Watch Focus Extension

Stay Focused on Your Favorite YouTube Videos with YouTube Focus Mode!

Tired of distractions while watching YouTube? YouTube Focus Mode is here to help! Our Chrome extension enhances your viewing experience by minimizing interruptions and keeping you focused on the content you love.

Features:
Distraction-Free Viewing: Remove unnecessary elements like comments, recommendations, and ads to enjoy a cleaner, more immersive video experience.
Easy Activation: Turn Focus Mode on and off with a simple click, directly from your browser toolbar.
Lightweight and Fast: No bloat, just the features you need to stay focused on your videos.
Seamless Integration: Works seamlessly with the latest YouTube updates and enhancements.

How It Works
Install the Extension: Add YouTube Focus Mode to your Chrome browser.
Activate Focus Mode: Click the extension icon to enable or disable Focus Mode on the Youtube Player.
Enjoy Your Videos: Watch YouTube without distractions, focusing solely on the content that matters to you.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Watch Focus", "version": "1.6", "description": "Focus on the video you are watching", "action": { "default_popup": "html/popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icon.png" } }, "permissions": ["tabs", "scripting"], "host_permissions": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"], "content_scripts": [ { "js": ["scripts/content.js"], "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"], "all_frames": true } ], "background": { "service_worker": "scripts/background.js" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "light-icon.png", "/images/active-focus.png", "/html/notes.html" ], "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Watch Focus extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Watch Focus 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 Watch Focus extension file

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

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