A minimal, less attention grabbing, internet experience.

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March 23, 2023
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2
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minimal Extension

! EXPERIMENTAL ! This extension is in beta for chromium based browsers and so, might not work properly. You can help by reporting issues here: https://gitlab.com/aupya/minimal/issues

Minimal is a browser extension to experience a minimal, less attention grabbing internet experience. Internet should be a tool, not a trap.

Minimal is driven by core values:

- The user must actively make choices by themselves.
- A user should easily find the content they are searching for on a page, not the content a platform wants them to see.
- A service provider can convince the user to use their platform, but only through their services' inner quality.

This extension is being developed for the greater good, its an open source project, you can check the code and contribute here: https://gitlab.com/aupya/minimal.

Some details to know:
- All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

- This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

- Minimal is fully transparent about what it does once installed, being open source and well documented. Minimal has no effect on the website themselves, minimal is an add-on that allows you to customize your experience while browsing on the internet.

- Minimal does not collect any data.

- Your browser will require you to add permissions for minimal to access any website. Those permissions are necessary for minimal to be able to add the stylesheets and the scripts needed for its functioning. If this requirement frighten you, it's a good thing, you should not accept to give permissions that easily. In the case of Minimal, you should know that it is an open-source add-on, everyone is free and invited to check its source code.


If you encounter any problem while using minimal, please create a new issue https://gitlab.com/aupya/minimal/issues.

If you spot something that you think minimal should act upon on a common website let us know by creating a ticket here https://gitlab.com/aupya/minimal/issues.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "minimal","version": "1.0.3","default_locale": "en","description": "__MSG_addonDescription__","icons": {"48": "icons/icon.png","96": "icons/[email protected]","128": "icons/icon128.png","192": "icons/[email protected]"},"developer": {"name": "AUPYA","url": "https://minimal.aupya.org"},"background": {"scripts": ["main.js"]},"permissions": ["","storage","tabs"],"page_action": {"browser_style": true,"default_icon": "icons/pageAction.png","default_title": "__MSG_pageActionDefaultTitle__","default_popup": "pages/badgePopup.html"},"browser_specific_settings": {"gecko": {"id": {80699c7e-6ff6-440b-9ab4-dd6337651e9d}}}}
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How to download and manually install minimal extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install minimal 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 minimal extension file

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

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User reviews

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Eduard Tikhenko (ID: 00000019d61c2df9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/06/2023 This add-on can replace Unhook and still cover more sites. Thank you!

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Elienai Assis (ID: 000000e45e9f747b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/21/2021 Love it. can we get settings? such as the option to not fade the thumbnails from the main page of youtube?

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allmatters. (ID: 000000f02796a26d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/06/2021 I love it This extenstion makes the flow last more longer I can do alot of things I have a suggestion tho Can you add this on mobile?

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Josh (ID: 000000da4c4da9a7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/27/2021 Genius concept for those with social media addiction like me. I hope more sites are added in the future, and Microsoft Edge Addon support as well.

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causticflame (ID: 0000007c8683dfb5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/14/2021 The developers of this are wonderful and beautiful human beings ! Thank you for helping to make the internet benefit users and our mental health and not companies :)