## Overview The Mode Switcher is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to help enhance your browsing experience by enabling you…

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Monochrome Mode Switch Extension

## Overview

The Mode Switcher is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to help enhance your browsing experience by enabling you to quickly toggle between colour and grayscale modes. This functionality can be particularly useful for individuals looking to reduce visual distractions, increase accessibility, or simply prefer a more minimalist, black-and-white browsing experience.

This extension is easy to use and integrates seamlessly with your browser. With just one click, you can switch the entire webpage between full colour and grayscale, making it as simple as possible to customize your viewing experience according to your preferences.

## Features

* **One-Click Toggle:** Switch between colour and grayscale modes instantly with just one click.
* **Universal Compatibility:** Works on any webpage, providing a consistent and reliable experience.
* **Minimalist Design:** Simple and unobtrusive, the Mode Switcher blends into your browser without disrupting your workflow.
* **Free and Open Source:** The Mode Switcher is completely free to use and its source code is available for anyone to inspect or modify.

## Important Note

Please note that this extension operates on a per-tab basis. This means that changes made to a webpage will only persist for the duration of the session. If the webpage is refreshed or the browser is closed and reopened, the webpage will revert back to its original colours. This design is intentional, as it allows for a non-permanent, easily reversible customization of your browsing experience.

## Getting Started

1. Download the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Navigate to a webpage of your choice.
3. Click on the Mode Switcher icon in your browser's toolbar to switch between colour and grayscale modes.

We hope you enjoy using the Mode Switcher Chrome extension and find it helpful in customizing your browsing experience!

## Author

Harshad Joshi @ Bufferstack.IO Analytics Technology LLP
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Monochrome Mode Switch extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Monochrome Mode Switch 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 Monochrome Mode Switch extension file

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

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