Web Historian - Visualize your web use to understand your habits.

Latest Version

Version
1.0
Update
August 8, 2022
Size
769KiB
Developer
webhistorian.org
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.3 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
History
Tabs
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Web Historian - Education Edition Extension

Have you ever lost track of time online? Need to retrace your steps to re-find something? Are you curious how you use the web at different times of the day? Which sites lead you to other sites most often? How your use of a website changes over time? The answers to these questions and many more are locked in data that is already in your web browser. Unlock it with Web Historian.

Web browsers keep history data, but they don't enable users to benefit from this data to understand their own habits. Web historian is a browser extension that helps users see their web browsing patterns using interactive visualizations. Users can harness this information to make informed decisions about their web use.

Many companies collect and analyze web browsing history for marketing and advertising purposes. Browsing history data has been less accessible to those who want to analyze their own web browsing behavior, and to researchers who study the social impact of the web. That is why Web Historian was created. Web Historian is a non-profit open source project developed specifically to provide users with as much transparency and control over their own information as possible. When users install Web Historian they download a program that runs only on their computer, not online.

Take control of how you use the web with Web Historian.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Web Historian - Education Edition extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Web Historian - Education Edition extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Web Historian - Education Edition 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 Web Historian - Education Edition Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Web Historian - Education Edition 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 Web Historian - Education Edition extension file

Select and download the Web Historian - Education Edition 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 Web Historian - Education Edition 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 Web Historian - Education Edition 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 Web Historian - Education Edition 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 Web Historian - Education Edition extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Rishav Koirala (ID: 000000c6bd79a1c3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/11/2019 Pretty nifty. Also, the graphs jiggle when you move them around.

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Will (ID: 000000e0d85f12a5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/18/2019 Great tool to visualize your browser history and find your own habit.

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Ben Sacheri (ID: 000000309e35826b) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/08/2018 In order to continue using it I was REQUIRED to fill out a survey asking me who I voted for and what religious beliefs are held by some politicians. This type of data collection is not cool.

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Dan Rochman (ID: 000000b6ad801814) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/21/2017 The visualizations are just what I'd been searching for - thanks!

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Caleb Sparks (ID: 0000007105f42cc0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/26/2017 Very cool visualizations of your browsing history