Make annoying page elements magically disappear!

Latest Version

Version
1.1.0
Update
September 16, 2017
Size
35.02KiB
Developer
elliotplant.com
Category
Users
390
Rating
3.5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Vanishing Wand Extension

Vanishing Wand lets you remove annoying webpage elements by simply clicking on them. Just click the wand icon in the top left and then click the element you want to delete, and it will disappear from the page. To delete multiple elements, hold down the shift key and click on all the elements you want to remove.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Vanishing Wand", "version": "1.1.0", "description": "Make annoying page elements magically disappear!", "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["content.js"], "css": ["styles.css"] } ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": "wand.png" }, "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }}
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How to download and manually install Vanishing Wand extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Vanishing Wand 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 Vanishing Wand extension file

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

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User reviews

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Cat Haverback (ID: 000000c6a8356374) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 03/08/2023 As best I can tell after a couple of tests (on youtube.com and ionos.com, in Windows 11), this extension does nothing in 2023. I hope someone else has better luck.

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Shay Lewis (ID: 00000057be01daf6) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/14/2021 not working

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Electric Spider (ID: 000000dedb68ac1b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/31/2020 Elements come back after a refresh

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Alexey Adamitsky (ID: 0000006135928bca) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/01/2018 Works fine so far. Just installed and tested. It was what I was looking for. Easy to use tool to temporary remove elements from pages. The visual guides are really helpful. There is one issue though. Using SHIFT to select multiple objects is a nice idea but practically not very user friendly. If you need to scroll down the page you need to release SHIFT and activate the tool again. The second issue is when you're actually selecting a page text when deleting multiple objects. Mildly annoying. I would prefer if there was an on/off option for the plugin. While it's pressed on the tool bar you can keep removing the elements and to stop you have to press it again to deactivate. You can make it an option for people to chose which behavior they would prefer in the settings.

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Matt Menezes (ID: 000000c717ef102a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/17/2017 What a cool concept! great for when i've agreed to view a site with my ad blocker suppressed in order to get the content for free, but still don't wanna see any annoying ads! GET VANISHING WAND!