This Chrome extension banishes podcasts from the Spotify web player user interface.

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1.9
Update
December 19, 2022
Size
45.66KiB
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Users
164
Rating
4.3 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Spotify Podcast Banish Extension

This is a very simple Chrome extension which just does one thing - it hides the Podcasts bar on the Spotify web player using CSS attributes. Finally! No more Joe Rogan et al. Rejoice :-)

You can tell if it's loaded because it also changes the background colour of the main page area to a subtle dark blue.

Source code, such as it is, can be found on GitHub:
https://github.com/martin-hamilton/banish-spotify-podcasts
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Spotify Podcast Banish", "description": "This Chrome extension banishes podcasts from the Spotify web player user interface.", "version": "1.9", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://open.spotify.com/*" ], "css": [ "styles.css" ], "run_at": "document_idle" } ], "icons": { "16": "banish_podcasts16.png", "48": "banish_podcasts48.png", "128": "banish_podcasts128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Spotify Podcast Banish extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Spotify Podcast Banish extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Spotify Podcast Banish 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 Spotify Podcast Banish Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Spotify Podcast Banish 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 Spotify Podcast Banish extension file

Select and download the Spotify Podcast Banish 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 Spotify Podcast Banish 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 Spotify Podcast Banish 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 Spotify Podcast Banish 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 Spotify Podcast Banish extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Alain Perkaz (ID: 000000c2000e184d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/29/2022 Works great! If you get new sections, feel free to open a PR into https://github.com/martin-hamilton/banish-spotify-podcasts

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Francesca T (ID: 000000433b26c639) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/26/2022 Does exactly what it promises to do - podcasts are all gone and everything else works perfectly. 10/10

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Federico Fernandez (ID: 0000004fcc2f7b4d) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/22/2022 I THINK I LOVE YOU!!! Thanks for this!

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Loughlan “Gish” Burnett (ID: 00000037522d130a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/01/2022 Unfortunately does not work for me 2/3/2022 when visiting open.spotify.com

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Brian Rogers (ID: 0000008f08138abd) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/13/2022 Makes me happy!!