Gif Delayer delays playing gifs until they are fully downloaded.

Latest Version

Version
0.1.1
Update
March 3, 2015
Size
108KiB
Developer
Category
Users
7,000+
Rating
3.68939 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
WebRequest
*://*/
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Gif Delayer Extension

Gif Delayer solves one of the dumbest first-world problems by hiding all gifs until they have fully loaded. Never again will you have to see stuttering gifs that start playing before being fully downloaded. And you will no longer have to wait until a gif loops to see the beginning.

0.1.1
- Fix issue with gif urls not showing gif and prevent fetching of 'undefined' images.

0.1.0
- display gif's total size while loading when available

0.0.9
- fix bug preventing standalone gifs from ever loading

0.0.8
- fix bug overriding default gif styling on certain websites

0.0.7
- fix bug preventing gifs from loading on Wolfram Alpha

0.0.6
- more efficient loading hooks
- remove cruft from package (moving common code to submodule for FF/Safari releases)

0.0.5
- added css spinner to loading text
- remove absolute positioning from loading text

0.0.4
- show gif if any errors
- clean up code
- log messages to console
- use all_urls for injection matching

0.0.3
- Tracks loaded and loading gifs to reduce duplicate resource requests if gif already cached for the page
- Should not hide buttons in GMail - not working 100%, sometimes navigation buttons still hidden until you hover them, or scroll the page

0.0.2
- Handle gifs added to the DOM after initial load properly.
- Works with Hover Zoom
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Gif Delayer", "version": "0.1.1", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Gif Delayer delays playing gifs until they are fully downloaded.", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/octatone/Gif-Delayer", "icons": { "48": "src/icons/icon48.png", "128": "src/icons/icon128.png" }, "default_locale": "en", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "css": [ "src/inject/inject.css" ], "run_at": "document_start" }, { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "src/inject/vendor/jquery-2.0.3.js", "src/inject/inject.js" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "background": { "scripts": ["background/background.js"] }, "permissions": [ "webRequest", "*://*/" ]}
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How to download and manually install Gif Delayer extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Gif Delayer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Gif Delayer 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 Gif Delayer extension file

Select and download the Gif Delayer 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 Gif Delayer 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 Gif Delayer 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 Gif Delayer 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 Gif Delayer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Oswald Buddenhagen (ID: 00000089c1aa3126) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/03/2023 breaks emojis in whatsapp web chat windows (but not the chat list).

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kliop00023 (ID: 0000004ee3428103) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/01/2021 The only delayer around the net! Hope that you can keep it running!

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Bay Draken (ID: 00000065e85e41da) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/24/2020 bu uygulamadan hiç bir şey anlamadım

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Bernardo Balduzzi (ID: 00000083c4614acb) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/27/2018 nada pra diser

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logicert Fiscal (ID: 000000f59e772b72) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/28/2018 buena