Osprey is a privacy respecting fork of the well known stylish

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1.0.4
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July 8, 2022
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Rating
4.44 ★
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2
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osprey Extension

Ospey is an open-source GPL compliant fork of Stylish, based on an older version before the privacy changes. It can manage custom CSS, whether from userstyles.org, or your own configurations. It is easy to install and use, and with the rare-if-any updates, you can be sure that none of your custom CSS scripts will ever be impacted.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "osprey","version": "1.0.4","description": "osprey is a privacy respecting fork of the well known stylish","homepage_url": "https://github.com/jackcdk/osprey","manifest_version": 2,"icons": {"16": "16.png","48": "48.png","128": "128.png"},"permissions": ["tabs","webNavigation","contextMenus","http://userstyles.org/","https://userstyles.org/"],"background": {"page": "background.html"},"commands": { "openManage": {"description": "__MSG_openManage__" }, "styleDisableAll": {"description": "__MSG_disableAllStyles__" }},"content_scripts": [{"matches": [""],"run_at": "document_start","all_frames": true,"js": ["apply.js"]},{"matches": ["http://userstyles.org/*", "https://userstyles.org/*"],"run_at": "document_end","all_frames": false,"js": ["install.js"]}],"options_page": "manage.html","browser_action": {"default_icon": {"19": "19w.png","38": "38w.png"},"default_title": "Osprey","default_popup": "popup.html"},"default_locale": "en"}
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How to download and manually install osprey extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install osprey 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 osprey extension file

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

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Ré Volia (ID: 00000041e387173d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/07/2021 It's really great.

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Rainbow Warrior Princess (ID: 0000003180444f95) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/14/2019 Doesn't work anymore (userstyles cannot be installed from userstyles.org).

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Sean Shaffer (ID: 0000002d8d0335b0) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/05/2018 Please add Import/Export function! Otherwise, this is much better than the untrustworthy Stylish extension. I love the dark theme of the Manage page, too.

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Sem (ID: 0000004d36423661) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/06/2018 I have to reload sites, to make the style visibile. But when I do, it is okay. But it should automatically apply. So therefore I rate the extension 2 stars.

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Jarett B (ID: 000000f5bc0b0a56) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/31/2018 HERE's HOW TO INSTALL SKINS #1 - goto stylish and find a skin #2 - copy the css #3 - goto Osprey and click on Manage installed styles #4 - Write new style #5 - click on Mozilla Import #6 - paste the copied CSS code and click on Overwrite style #7 - if it came in the same way it did for me there will be one box with code and one blank box but with site settings. copy and paste that 1st CSS code box into the second box #8 - save and you are good to go! should be at least... I HOPE THIS HELPS My biggest gripe: Includes no instructions at all whatsoever anywhere on how to install skins. Tried copying CSS from a Stylish skin and adding it, doesn't work. Tried installing through the userstyles website linked on this extension, doesn't work. Tried searching Google and the Github for info, nothing there. Tried looking here on the extension page: nothing.I figured it out though! See above