Hide the YouTube content and be distraction free!

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Version
1.2.3
Update
July 26, 2022
Size
26.49KiB
Developer
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Users
22
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Distraction free: Hide YouTube content Extension

Easily hide catchy YouTube videos and comments and prevent distraction.

This extension has ergonomic CSS elements and a rich UI for great experience. Enjoy :)

Updates:
v1.2.3 (dated 27/07/2022)
- Code is more clean and UI elements are better

v1.2.2 (dated 20/06/2022)
- checkboxes are now custom toggle switches

v1.1.2 (dated 22/04/2022)
- UI is more responsive now
- comment checkbox bug fixed. Now the extension is bug-free.

v1.1.1
- better and interactive UI

v1.1
- added the feature of removing comments
- bug fixes
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Distraction free: Hide YouTube content","version": "1.2.3","manifest_version": 3,"description": "Hide the YouTube content and be distraction free!","action": {"default_title": "Be productive!","default_popup": "/html/popup.html"},"content_scripts": [{"matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"],"js": ["/js/content-script.js"],"run_at": "document_end"}],"icons": {"32": "/img/icon32.png","64": "/img/icon64.png","128": "/img/icon128.png"},"permissions": ["activeTab","tabs","scripting","storage"],"host_permissions": [""],"background": {"service_worker": "/js/background.js"}}
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How to download and manually install Distraction free: Hide YouTube content extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Distraction free: Hide YouTube content extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Distraction free: Hide YouTube content 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 Distraction free: Hide YouTube content Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Distraction free: Hide YouTube content 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 Distraction free: Hide YouTube content extension file

Select and download the Distraction free: Hide YouTube content 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 Distraction free: Hide YouTube content 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 Distraction free: Hide YouTube content 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 Distraction free: Hide YouTube content 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 Distraction free: Hide YouTube content extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Swaraj Kumar (ID: 0000006905ea8033) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/19/2022 Great extension to be used just get rid of random suggestion while watching your required videos to improve productivity and concentrations! Good Work!

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Vaishnav Dixit (ID: 000000fe8487e473) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/19/2022 Best!