PixelBlock 2 is a Gmail extension that blocks people from tracking when you open/read their emails. A fork of the original.

Latest Version

Version
2018.06.27
Update
October 3, 2024
Size
156KiB
Developer
Category
Users
8,000+
Rating
3.4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
*://*.googleusercontent.com/proxy/*
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
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PixelBlock 2 Extension

PixelBlock 2 is a Gmail extension that blocks people from tracking when you open or read their emails.

Note: PixelBlock 2 is a fork of the original PixelBlock extension, with small improvements to make it work with the new Gmail Inbox interface.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "PixelBlock 2", "short_name": "PixelBlock 2", "version": "2018.06.27", "permissions": [ "*://*.googleusercontent.com/proxy/*", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking" ], "description": "PixelBlock 2 is a Gmail extension that blocks people from tracking when you open/read their emails. A fork of the original.", "background": { "scripts": ["bg.js"], "persistent": true }, "icons": { "48": "images/logo48.png", "128": "images/logo128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://mail.google.com/*"], "js": ["cs.js"], "run_at":"document_end" } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "scripts/*.js", "images/*.png", "styles/*.css" ]}
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How to download and manually install PixelBlock 2 extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install PixelBlock 2 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 PixelBlock 2 extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install PixelBlock 2 extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download PixelBlock 2 extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a PixelBlock 2 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 PixelBlock 2 Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the PixelBlock 2 extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the PixelBlock 2 extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for PixelBlock 2 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 PixelBlock 2 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 PixelBlock 2 extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install PixelBlock 2 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 PixelBlock 2 extension file

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

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User reviews

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Sean Kennedy (ID: 000000e611b6f7fa) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/12/2023 Unlike the OG PixelBlock extension, there's no privacy disclosure. No way to know if my email data are being sold. Going back to the original until this is rectified

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a lactancia julia zapata (ID: 00000074b548b57e) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/01/2020 TENGO QUE PRACTICAR ,PARA OPINAR.

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Benjamin Fletcher (ID: 0000001ec24b6b9d) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/25/2018 I agree it needs a quick toggle and some more advanced settings (e.g. allowing images from certain domains) so it doesn't block all images (often images in emails are important content). Whether the improved privacy is worth the hassle of disabling and reloading is personal preference; for me it's not, until the extension has finer controls.

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David Burgess (ID: 00000062923b47ed) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/07/2018 I like what it does, but I wish there was a way to toggle per email rather than just all on or all off. Sometimes I get an email with images in it that I can see anything in and it's a pain to go turn the plugin off, then go back and reload my email and then go turn the plugin back on. A toggle would be SUPER helpful.