Graze is 1-click follow, favorite, boost, bookmark, and reply for Mastodon, no matter what instance you call home.

Latest Version

Version
1.4.5
Update
December 18, 2023
Size
643KiB
Developer
jaredzimmerman.com
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.23077 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
Português (Brasil)
Português (Portugal)
中文 (简体)
中文 (繁體)
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Permissions
Storage
Alarms
ContextMenus
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Graze Extension

Graze makes it easy to follow, favorite, boost, bookmark, and reply on Mastodon. You don't need to copy & paste links or search for content from other instances. With Graze, you can discover new people and interact with posts instantly! Say goodbye to the federation frustrations and start using Graze today!

• Use multiple accounts across instances
• Switch which account you take actions from
• See notifications and Direct Messaged across accounts
• Get to your to Home feeds quickly
• Automatic themes match Mastodon's look & feel

What's New in Version 1.4.5 \"Glitch Gulch\"
This is a bugfix release for Graze to prepare for the upcoming new features in v1.5

🐞 Sanitize alt text to prevent code execution on display
🦂 Account login logic alerts you to incompatible instances earlier
🕷️ Incorrect link previews mostly fixed
🪲 Setting overlay captures scroll actions
🐝 Embedded posts with image galleries now render correctly
🦋 Correct colors on light theme instances for embedded links
🦗 Favicon from link previews no longer replaces current tab icon
🪰 Corrected Instagram embedded links text formatting
🦟 Veeeeeeeery long alt text no longer obscures images in gallery posts
🐜 Removed dev console messages
🐛 \"Settings\" tooltip and i18n missing
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Graze extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Graze 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 Graze extension file

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

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User reviews

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Hal Aetus (ID: 00000004754d2af7) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 07/07/2023 Lots of glowing hype about how useful it is yet ZERO easily accessible information on how to *actually* use it. Some mention of an FAQ but I can't find it. Maybe list the basic how-to's please?

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Aaron Ransley (ID: 00000022aa5e47d1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/14/2023 Makes browsing Mastodon and expanding my network much more intuitive. Jared actively replies to questions and even has a helpful FAQ for users. Great stuff, 5/5 would review again, A+, S tier rank up, Solid Snake approves.

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Dakota Chambers (ID: 00000041d1e17ee0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/14/2023 Fixes the biggest issue with Mastodon - the inability to follow/boost/reply to someone when you are viewing their profile or post on a server other than the one your account is associated with. Use this to give Mastodon a seamless experience.

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Luka Skulic (ID: 00000017ba188f82) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/02/2023 Everything is great except that I can't disable the right click context menu entry. Once this is implemented it's 5 stars for me.

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Andreas Chatzopoulos (ID: 000000666fdbe8ee) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/15/2023 Don't understand.. what does this even do? All I get is a link to my mastodon page. It's still the same hassle to follow people from other instances.