Nudge hides distractions like feeds, related articles and suggested videos to help you focus.

Latest Version

Version
2.0.1
Update
December 6, 2024
Size
268KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.61446 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Nudge Extension

Distractions are hidden by a simple, empty button. To show the distraction, you simply click the button.

What you hide is completely up to you. For every distraction Nudge hides, you have two options:

★ Hide the distraction at all?

★ If hiding, show the button to unhide?

Nudge comes with 14 hidden distractions across 7 sites including X, Facebook, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube, and we’re rapidly adding to the list.

**Request new sites by emailing [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])**

Nudge puts you in the driver's seat so that distractions aren't pushed on you by default. YOU choose when you want to be distracted.

Completely free and fully open source: https://github.com/louisbarclay/nudge

Privacy policy: https://github.com/louisbarclay/nudge/blob/main/privacy-policy.md
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"name":"Nudge",
"version":"2.0.1",
"description":"Nudge hides distractions like feeds, related articles and suggested videos to help you focus.",
"homepage_url":"https://nudgeware.io",
"manifest_version":3,
"minimum_chrome_version":"100",
"icons":{"16":"icon16.png",
"32":"icon32.png",
"48":"icon48.png",
"128":"icon128.png"},
"permissions":["storage",
"tabs"],
"host_permissions":["https://ioatfvzpfwqyuincyhvc.supabase.co/*"],
"content_security_policy":{"extension_pages":"script-src 'self'; connect-src 'self' https://ioatfvzpfwqyuincyhvc.supabase.co"},
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["hider-menu.css",
"fonts/*",
"start/*"],
"matches":[""]}],
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["https://x.com/*",
"https://www.linkedin.com/*",
"https://mail.google.com/*",
"https://www.youtube.com/*",
"https://bsky.app/*",
"https://www.facebook.com/*",
"https://www.instagram.com/*",
"https://www.tiktok.com/*"],
"js":["src/content.js"],
"run_at":"document_start"}],
"options_ui":{"page":"src/options/options.html",
"open_in_tab":true},
"action":{"default_popup":"src/popup/popup.html",
"default_icon":{"16":"icon16.png",
"24":"icon24.png",
"32":"icon32.png"}},
"background":{"service_worker":"src/background.js",
"type":"module"}}
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How to download and manually install Nudge extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Nudge 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 Nudge extension file

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

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User reviews

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Martin Kocun (ID: 0000000766473be8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/29/2023 life changer

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Paul Ivanov (ID: 000000c4e25abad7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/03/2022 Love!

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Abraham Cano (ID: 00000079bc2dddcd) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/20/2021 Hi Louis, I've just enabled Nudge Chrome extension. However, I primarily use Firefox. Do you/will you have it available? Furthermore, another approach I've thought about is making Facebook look like an old DOS application - more like a BBS - , that can be used with the keyboard. Instead of having tons of images being loaded, you have links. Depending on what YOU REALLY WANT TO SEE, just click on that link of use a user defined hot key combo. Furthermore, this light Facebook app could be installed at your local computer and synced with a Facebook server just to download the info you want from your top contacts. I'm not a programmer (stuck with old Pascal and Qbasic). Or...you may create a new social network - a 2021 BBS. Kudos for it! Thanks!

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Rafael Sanchez (ID: 0000002daa8c86e9) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/20/2021 Its broken, I installed and cannot configure the sites that I wante to nudge!.

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Alex H (ID: 000000e4bf2a05bf) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/15/2021 Seems like it's broken? In options the toggles don't work. Nothing can be turned on. Under "choose sites", there's just a text field but no button to add anything. Am I doing something wrong?