Integrates your browser with your Winston whole-home privacy system. A Winston hardware device is required to use this add-on.

Latest Version

Version
1.5.11
Update
January 8, 2021
Size
1.69MiB
Developer
winstonprivacy.com
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
WebRequest

WebRequestBlocking
WebNavigation
Tabs
ActiveTab
Storage
ContextMenus
Notifications
Privacy
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Winston Extension

Offers comprehensive privacy protection in a single extension without any backdoors or data collection.

* Speeds browsing
* Blocks ads
* Intelligently filters and expires cookies
* Stops browser fingerprinting
* Protects against tracking in incognito mode

This extension also integrates with Winston's whole-home privacy system. This extension permits you to bypass the Winston Privacy Mesh network, reveal your location and turn off tracking and ad blocking for any sites you wish.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Winston", "description": "Integrates your browser with your Winston whole-home privacy system. A Winston hardware device is required to use this add-on.", "manifest_version": 2, "version": "1.5.11", "author": "Winston Privacy, Inc.", "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'", "incognito": "spanning", "permissions": [ "webRequest", "", "webRequestBlocking", "webNavigation", "tabs", "activeTab", "storage", "contextMenus", "notifications", "privacy" ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "32": "assets/images/enabled-32.png", "48": "assets/images/enabled-48.png", "96": "assets/images/enabled-96.png" }, "default_title": "Winston", "default_popup": "popup/popup.html" }, "icons": { "32": "assets/images/enabled-32.png", "48": "assets/images/enabled-48.png", "96": "assets/images/enabled-96.png", "128": "assets/images/winston-128x128.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "lib/browser-polyfill.js", "lib/main.bundle.js" ] }, "options_ui": { "page": "options/options.html" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [""], "match_about_blank": true, "all_frames": true, "run_at": "document_start", "js": [ "lib/browser-polyfill.js", "lib/frame.bundle.js" ] }, { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "match_about_blank": false, "all_frames": false, "run_at": "document_end", "js": [ "content-scripts/authentication.bundle.js", "content-scripts/notifications.bundle.js" ] }, { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "match_about_blank": false, "all_frames": false, "run_at": "document_start", "js": ["content-scripts/benchmark.bundle.js"] }], "web_accessible_resources": [ "pages/**/*.html", "assets/images/logo.svg", "assets/images/logo-white.svg", "assets/images/benchmark-winston.svg", "assets/images/benchmark-www.svg", "lib/browser-polyfill.js", "lib/intercept.bundle.js", "fonts/*.woff2" ], "default_locale": "en"}
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How to download and manually install Winston extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Winston 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 Winston extension file

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

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User reviews

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Daniel “DC” Calverley (ID: 0000003194928417) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/07/2021 Overall great!

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Jonathan Penn (ID: 0000008a557b44bb) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/09/2020 Claims to block trackers, but doesn't (according to Panopticlick). So it's nothing more than an ad-blocker, of which there are plenty.

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Kyle Fedorek (ID: 000000e8dd964be1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/13/2020 Amazing hardware for superb filtering and control of blocking tracking and pesky ads. The privacy mesh P2P encrypted network is awesome as well acting as a VPN. Keep it up Winston!

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A B (ID: 0000001047f53f79) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/14/2019 A simple plug and play solution with powerful privacy protections in place. Definitely a product whose time has come....

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Reena Friedman Watts (ID: 0000000c78fbd342) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/04/2019 I love now knowing who's trying to track me. Thanks for keep me safe!