Hides personal information from pages, similar to Discord's Streamer mode.

Latest Version

Version
1.7.1
Update
February 9, 2022
Size
17.2KiB
Developer
Category
Users
208
Rating
3 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Streamer Mode Extension

Checkout out this new privacy extension!
It hides visible personal information from pages, similar to Discord's Streamer mode.

Here's what that means:
When people are sharing their screen on Discord, Zoom, or even on sites like Twitch.tv. They often use their browser to react to videos, present information, play a game, etc. And if they visit a page that displays their full name, email or some other type of personal information, that information is visible to the stream and there is nothing they can do to stop it. That information can then be used to spam, dox, and harass a streamer or a user of these platforms. Platforms like Discord have a built-in 'Streamer Mode' that hides personal information on Discord. But these modes don't protect users when they are streaming their browser. Other sites or platforms could still display personal information and up until recently, there was no tool to protect users. This extension is the tool that solves these problems. With it, you can prevent your information from getting in the hands of people that shouldn't have ever had it; by preemptively removing that information from pages, before those pages are even visible.

Features:
- Ensures pages do not display your personal information, EVEN while and before loading.
- Prevents changes to the pages from showing your personal information.
- Ability to specify any string as personal information.
- Warns users if a page is not fully supported by the extension, to prevent them from accidentally leaking their information.
- Regex support (i.e. [0-9][0-9][0-9]\\ Street\\ Name) (Credit: u/VKNiLive)
- and finally a whitelist

Known Issues:
- Must be manaully updated when new unsupported sites are reported.
- Doesn't support all sites
- Tab title is still visible during load, leaking personal information contained in the title.

Github: https://github.com/AidanSpeakss/streamer-mode-for-firefox
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Streamer Mode for Chrome", "version": "1.7.1", "author": "Aidan Raney - https://devaidan.com/", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/AidanSpeakss/streamer-mode-for-firefox", "description": "Hides personal information from pages, similar to Discord's Streamer mode.", "icons": { "48": "icons/icon.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "icons/icon.png", "default_title": "Streamer Mode for Chrome!", "default_popup": "options.html" }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "js": "options.js", "browser_style": false }, "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs" ], "content_scripts": [ { "exclude_matches": [ "http://*.docs.google.com/*", "https://*.docs.google.com/*", "http://docs.google.com/*", "https://docs.google.com/*", "https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/*", "http://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/*"], "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "file:///*"], "js": [ "background.js" ] }, { "exclude_matches": [ "https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/*", "http://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/*" ], "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "file:///*"], "css": [ "background.css" ], "run_at": "document_start" }, { "matches": [ "http://*.docs.google.com/*", "https://*.docs.google.com/*", "http://docs.google.com/*", "https://docs.google.com/*"], "js": [ "exclude.js" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Streamer Mode extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Streamer Mode extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Streamer Mode 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 Streamer Mode extension file

Select and download the Streamer Mode 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 Streamer Mode 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 Streamer Mode 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 Streamer Mode 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 Streamer Mode extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Astaraa El (ID: 000000eec68fe52d) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/25/2023 Needs an On/Off. Probably won't use it because it doesn't have that. It would be really useful if it did. Asterisks would be better instead of just missing text. If it gets that update let me know. :)

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King (ID: 0000009e37cb16d7) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/27/2022 This is great and works. The sad part is that it really slows down loading of your pages, and that's every page it loads. Would love an "On/Off" button and also maybe a "Black List" where we can add sites to works on and everything else it doesn't? I love this though. It really could be great and is needed. It just is in the first stages I hope. Thank you!