Tints webpages so it doesn't hurt your eyes

Latest Version

Version
1.1
Update
July 28, 2012
Size
34.71KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.1519 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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sunglasses Extension

Tints webpages so websites with white backgrounds don't hurt your eyes when you're computing in the dark. Monitors can set brightness, but only globally and not for webpages only, which are more likely to be brighter than terminal windows.

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Version 1.1
* Updated for Chrome manifest v2
* Security updates

Version 0.4.2

* Keyboard shortcuts! Try refreshing the tab if it doesn't work immediately.
* Ctrl+shift+9 darkens, Ctrl+shift+8 lightens
* The old shortcuts in 0.4.0 and 0.4.1 were causing problems in certain versions of Chrome. Please install the updated version if you have 0.4 or 0.4.1 installed.

New in version 0.3:

* Darkness settings persist across browser restarts
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name" : "sunglasses", "version" : "1.1", "description" : "Tints webpages so it doesn't hurt your eyes", "icons" : { "48" : "images/sunglasses_48.png", "128" : "images/sunglasses_128.png" }, "browser_action" : { "default_icon" : "images/sunglasses_19.png", "default_title" : "sunglasses settings", "default_popup" : "popup.html" }, "background" : { "page" : "background.html" }, "permissions": ["tabs", ""], "content_scripts" : [ { "matches" : ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js" : ["keymaster.js", "sunglasses.js"], "css" : ["sunglasses.css"] } ]}
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How to download and manually install sunglasses extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install sunglasses 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 sunglasses extension file

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

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User reviews

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kirill zelianodjevo (ID: 00000018cd7e2bd2) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/30/2020 why its not working?

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Lieutenant BaconWaffles (ID: 0000003b07badc19) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/13/2019 Been using this for years, but as of January 2019 it doesn't seem to be working, even after a reinstall.

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Arvand Fazeli (ID: 0000000bc16039c5) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/13/2018 Everything about this plugin is great, except when you open a PDF in Chrome; This plugin causes the scrolling function on your mouse stop and you can't scroll when you open PDF's in chrome.

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Hell Tamás (ID: 000000778d7feda2) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/22/2017 Doesn't work for me.

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Yannick Thibos (ID: 000000e20d66d7af) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/16/2017 Does what it has to do for simple browsing usage, but as a developer I noticed some side effects. When opening a link to an XML-file inside a page, the page will open in a new tab but will be completely black. Can this be fixed?