Disallow to register Service Workers

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Block Service Workers Extension

This extension will prevent Service Workers to be registered.
You will be prompted to allow or block each individual SW, per domain.
As an example, visit: https://mdn.github.io/sw-test/
The choice will be remembered by the extension, and each individual setting can be cleared.

The project source code can be found at: https://github.com/clod81/block_service_workers
Contributors are welcome
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Block Service Workers", "description": "Disallow to register Service Workers", "version": "1.1.0", "icons": { "16": "logox16.png", "48": "logox48.png", "128": "logo.png" }, "permissions":[ "tabs", "storage", "notifications" ], "background":{ "scripts": ["confirm.js"], "persistent": false }, "browser_action": { "default_popup": "settings.html", "default_icon": "logox32.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://*/*"], "run_at": "document_start", "js": ["index.js"], "all_frames": true } ]}
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How to download and manually install Block Service Workers extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Block Service Workers extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Block Service Workers 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 Block Service Workers extension file

Select and download the Block Service Workers 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 Block Service Workers 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 Block Service Workers 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 Block Service Workers 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 Block Service Workers extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Myster Jin (ID: 0000005f5471afdd) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/08/2023 it's not working for me, for example this webpage www.olx.pl. Whenever you open a new tab from this site, there is service worker actived, but not only one! it does detected olx.pl service worker but it didn't detect other one wp.pl. and I only want to block this wp.pl service worker. it's somehow hide behind avoide detection Please help me out!

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Przemek D (ID: 000000a80e47a71e) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/16/2022 The allow/deny prompt should clearly state which domain attempts to register a SW. Example: I visit "website.com" which has an embedded youtube video on it. Both the website and youtube (via its iframe) attempt to register a SW, yet the extension only asks "allow or deny THIS worker?" -- I would like to block the youtube SW (which is a useless resource hog) but allow the website.com one. Thanks

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Stephen Wicklund (ID: 0000000f6375989b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/26/2022 Worked for me! (had an issue with a site whose service-worker was somehow outdated/not-updating, and this was the only thing that fixed the issue for me, so I could use the latest version of the site's/webapp's code)

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Роман Чернышов (ID: 000000a0175e32bd) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/04/2021 Большое спасибо! Хоть так бороться с криворукими сайтописателями. ФФ загибается, а на Хром встроенной отключалки нет.

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Artemi Lebedev (ID: 00000084a2b7b718) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/24/2021 Constantly asks