This open-source extension automatically blocks Crypto Mining Scripts.

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December 7, 2017
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Crypto Miner Blocker Extension

This Google Chrome extension automatically blocks known crypto web mining scripts.

Recently ThePirateBay.org and Showtime.com were caught experimenting with CoinHive, a crypto miner for websites. While this looks like a promising solution to the dying ads market, the implementation of webmasters is simply full out wrong as CoinHive itself has concluded.

A webmaster following the instructions of CoinHive's documentation will by default end up consuming up to 70% of every visitor's CPU until they close the website. While this might not be a problem for desktops engergy-wise, it will drain the battery of laptops and smartphones. And we haven't even talked about the CPU usage slowing the machine down, fan noise, heat and a shorter hardware life.

Until a proper fix is released by CoinHive - for example requiring every visitor's consent before starting mining - I recommend manually adding a few block rules to your favorite ad blocker or installing this extension.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Crypto Miner Blocker", "description": "This open-source extension automatically blocks Crypto Mining Scripts.", "homepage_url": "https://git.io/crypto-miner-blocker", "version": "1.2.0", "icons": { "128": "src/img/icon.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "browser_action": { "default_popup": "src/overview.html" }, "background": { "scripts": ["src/js/blocker.js"], "persistent": true }, "permissions": ["webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "", "storage", "notifications", "tabs"]}
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How to download and manually install Crypto Miner Blocker extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Crypto Miner Blocker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Crypto Miner Blocker 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 Crypto Miner Blocker extension file

Select and download the Crypto Miner Blocker 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 Crypto Miner Blocker 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 Crypto Miner Blocker 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 Crypto Miner Blocker 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 Crypto Miner Blocker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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king of core (ID: 0000009ac6903a68) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/27/2023 i like it my chrome was so slow and i really was think its virus or something happen like hack so i search to find there is new app to stop then i find there is miner on chrome so i search until i find this tools its very easy and supper thank you guys

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Bram B (ID: 000000f9ba9085f8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/21/2022 This is not good. It blocks sites with javascripts with names as difference-determiner.js ; just because it has "miner" in the name. difference-determiner.js is used in every Magento installation so it blocks millions of webstores. Bad.

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Nicolas Rosenkranz (ID: 0000003cefa820f4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/25/2021 Helped me SO many times already. Sometimes a website just tries to open x tabs which are closed immediately. Before that addon I wondered why my GPU would ramp up its fans to 100% for no apparent reason. Thanks guys for that awesome addon! <3

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zombie 666 (ID: 0000008a5c4bedfd) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/16/2018 Zatěžuje procesor víc než samotná těžba kryptoměn !

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Farbfilmstudio (ID: 00000064fe22f465) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/03/2018 Fairplay! Der Blocker scheint die Miner, welche um Erlaubnis fragen nicht zu blocken!