This extension attempts to suppress implicit gender identity in the pages you visit.

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Version
1.4
Update
November 20, 2017
Size
15.04KiB
Developer
Category
Users
108
Rating
2.875 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Gender Blinder Extension

# Gender Blinder

An open source browser extension to remove implicit gender from English language web pages.

## Known limitations

* Due to the ambiguous nature of language, removing gender from natural English cannot easily be done with 100% accuracy.
* Making gender specific words non-gender-specific is a lossy operation; information about the genders of characters being described is lost. This can make text more ambiguous.
* There is not a one-to-one mapping between English pronouns of different genders, so sometimes there are two possible substitutions i.e. \"his\" -> \"her\" OR \"his\" -> \"hers\".
* Not all gender specific words are covered.
* Sometimes words unrelated to gender get changed by accident. For example they may have a similar/identical spelling to a gender-specific word.

Source Code: https://github.com/peterwestmacott/genderblinder
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Gender Blinder", "version": "1.4", "description": "This extension attempts to suppress implicit gender identity in the pages you visit.", "homepage_url": "http://path/to/homepage", "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "32": "icon32.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://*/*"], "js": ["blind.js"] } ], "permissions": [ "storage" ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "128": "icon128.png" }, "default_title": "Gender Blinder", "default_popup": "popup.html" }}
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How to download and manually install Gender Blinder extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Gender Blinder 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 Gender Blinder extension file

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

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User reviews

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Your trashcan ’t (ID: 0000009b3173b82a) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/10/2022 Its pretty good though it doesn't work sometimes

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Charlie Murphy (ID: 000000898fd9c88a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/29/2021 Useless. There are 2 genders and it makes no sense to try to hide it.

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Queen Asriel (ID: 000000db394a4ec0) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/22/2020 It works enough for now. Have not had a problem with it yet. If I do I will get back to you on that. It needs some improvement, but nothing is perfect so I will not hold it's lack of flawlessness against it.