A Tool to help break your social media addictions.

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Version
1.0
Update
March 27, 2018
Size
399KiB
Developer
Category
Users
331
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
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Dopamine Blocker Extension

Dopamine Blocker is a tool to help break your social media addictions. Every time you visit your favorite social media site, your brain gets a hit of dopamine that keeps you coming back again and again.

Dopamine Blocker attempts to breaks that cycle. Now, instead of getting a hit of dopamine when you visit the social media site, you will be faced with an annoying alarm and a rapidly moving page that is hard to read. Your brain won't get the dopamine you crave and you will hopefully stop subconsciously associating social media sites as a dopamine source*.

Currently works with:
Facebook, Hacker News, Reddit, Twitter, and Youtube.

Each site can be turned on and off in the options page for this extension.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and this extension should not be considered a medical device, medical treatment, or anything similar. This extension is just a fun program we put together and isn't intended to treat any disease. See a doctor or other professional for your medical and addiction needs!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Dopamine Blocker extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Dopamine 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 Dopamine Blocker extension file

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

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User reviews

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henrichnick (ID: 00000029a7e9d440) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/10/2023 Perfect for my needs <3

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oatrx (ID: 0000005d08d34cec) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/01/2023 Almost too effective!

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Tanner (ID: 000000bca16062dc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/12/2022 It's definitely useful for deterring me from visiting social media. Thanks