Pretend that all browser windows are active by spoofing the visibility state event and more!

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Version
0.4.2
Update
October 29, 2024
Size
51.82KiB
Developer
Category
Users
200,000+
Rating
4.0069 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Storage
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Always active Window - Always Visible Extension

[Breaking Change] Version 0.4.0 and above.
The extension must now be enabled for each hostname individually. This adjustment enhances the extension's performance, as the always-active feature can disrupt websites. To activate it, open the page requiring the always-active feature in a browser tab and click the action button once. The page will refresh, and the action button will turn blue.

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This extension protects against web pages tracking the activity state of the page. Some websites use this track to only offer services when the tab is active. By installing this extension a small script is injected into every webpage which overwrites the \"document.visibilityState\", and \"document.hidden\" properties to pretend the tab is always in the active state (document.visibilityState = 'visible' and document.hidden = false).

This is useful for the webpages that check your visibility state before loading resources like many music webpages. By installing this extension even if the page is opened in the background page, the player will start immediately like the page is loaded on an active tab.

Supported Trackings:
document.mozHidden (only on Firefox browser)
document.webkitHidden (only on Chromium browsers)

Supported Events:
1. visibilitychange
2. webkitvisibilitychange (only on Chromium browsers)
3. mozvisibilitychange (only on Firefox browser)
4. blur (some websites require the user to keep the tab focused)
5. mouseleave (some websites use this method to make sure the user pointer is inside the window)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "0.4.2", "name": "Always active Window - Always Visible", "description": "Pretend that all browser windows are active by spoofing the visibility state event and more!", "permissions": [ "storage", "scripting" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://*/*" ], "action": { "default_title": "The extension is by default inactive for all websites (indicated by a gray icon). Use this button to toggle the current site to be included in the activation list (changing the icon to blue). The page will automatically reload after you make changes.", "default_icon": { "16": "/data/icons/disabled/16.png", "32": "/data/icons/disabled/32.png", "48": "/data/icons/disabled/48.png" } }, "homepage_url": "https://webextension.org/listing/always-active.html", "icons": { "16": "/data/icons/16.png", "32": "/data/icons/32.png", "48": "/data/icons/48.png", "64": "/data/icons/64.png", "128": "/data/icons/128.png", "256": "/data/icons/256.png", "512": "/data/icons/512.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "worker.js" }, "options_ui": { "open_in_tab": true, "page": "/data/options/index.html" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": {} }}
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How to download and manually install Always active Window - Always Visible extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Always active Window - Always Visible extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Always active Window - Always Visible 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 Always active Window - Always Visible Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Always active Window - Always Visible 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 Always active Window - Always Visible extension file

Select and download the Always active Window - Always Visible 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 Always active Window - Always Visible 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 Always active Window - Always Visible 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 Always active Window - Always Visible 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 Always active Window - Always Visible extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Pankaj Sharma (ID: 000000db7a1145a0) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/06/2023 Does it work for Cocubes/Aon Exam?

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Recist Geymer (ID: 0000006f32d95b07) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/05/2023 Doesn't work on Bing AI chat. Fix it and I'll consider rating 5 stars again.

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Nhat DangMinh (ID: 000000adec684536) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/28/2023 work like a charm

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Joost van Dam (ID: 000000462b05c8e4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/15/2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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trulyOffline (ID: 000000f767cc6a21) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/01/2023 Does not work at the moment