Chrome extension to hide all images by default and show images again with click of icon.

Latest Version

Version
0.2.8
Update
December 8, 2015
Size
1.53MiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.22581 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Storage
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Image Hider Extension

Hides images on a website, shows images temporarily on hover.
Shows images again by clicking the extension icon.

Hide/Show preference works on a per-domain basis, meaning you can have one website hide images and another show them.

Preference is saved automatically using HTML5 LocalStorage.

Updated 12/07/2015 -- Now you can hide background images by toggling a setting (right click on the extension icon to find the setting). Note that this applies to all websites when toggled and may cause unwanted effects (ex: may hide button icons).

Updated again to fix default hide status.


This is an open source project under the MIT license.

Note: it does not currently work on videos, or other media.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Image Hider", "version": "0.2.8", "description": "Chrome extension to hide all images by default and show images again with click of icon.", "author": "Alex Mason", "homepage_url": "https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/image-hider/fdjghmbmljbhojdgegmhhbkhgoacgdcb", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "js": ["content.js"], "all_frames": true } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "style-hide.css" ], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "browser_action": { "default_title": "Image Hider", "default_icon": "icon.png" }, "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Image Hider extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Image Hider 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 Image Hider extension file

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

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User reviews

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Willeidys Maikol (ID: 0000006f211de324) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/30/2023 hive work perfec

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Analog Weapon (ID: 000000db9c7e5b15) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/14/2023 Would be 5 stars if there was an option to set the default mode to "show". As it is, it defaults to "hide" on every page. Since it keeps track of the mode by domain (Which is good), you have to turn it off for each new domain you visit (Which is bad).

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Blu (ID: 00000096ee5e1d8c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/09/2021 Great, but I wish there was an option to toggle between "domain-based" and "global"

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Najla Nur Ariqah (ID: 00000035c536c722) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 05/05/2021 it's will be better if you can turn off the "show when hover mouse" feature

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Qwer Asdf (ID: 000000825ec2c5ba) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/11/2020 Самый лучший плагин из подобных!