Enhanced browsing: more focus, less distraction

Latest Version

Version
0.4.6
Update
November 6, 2024
Size
208KiB
Developer
getclearspace.com
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.75806 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Tabs
WebNavigation
Scripting
Alarms
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clearspace Extension

Clearspace: Your Chrome Extension for Mindful Browsing

Navigating the digital world requires a balance between being connected and staying focused. With an abundance of distractions like social media and enticing websites, managing screen time effectively is crucial for mental well-being, productivity, and fostering healthy relationships. Clearspace for Chrome is designed to combat digital addiction and transform your browsing experience into one that's purposeful and less distracting.

Why Clearspace for Chrome?

Clearspace revolutionizes your browsing by eliminating distractions while keeping essential content accessible. Say goodbye to impulsive clicks and endless social media scrolling.


Key Features:

- Block and Limit Websites: Easily block websites that you find distracting and set limits on your browsing time.
- Social Media Doomscrolling Management: Implement session management to prevent excessive scrolling.
- Habit Change: Use the pause-before-opening feature to reduce the influence of dopamine, leading to more mindful online habits.
- Minimalist Design: Clearspace’s interface is straightforward, ensuring that your attention remains where it should.
- Social Feed Blocking: Automatically block distracting feeds on social media sites, removing the temptation to endlessly scroll.
- Reader Mode: Activate Reader Mode to strip away all distracting elements from a webpage, leaving only the text. This feature is perfect for those who want to concentrate on the content without the clutter of ads, pop-ups, or other distracting elements.
- Combat Digital Addiction: Notice a significant reduction in impulsive website visits and an enhanced ability to engage in deep work and flow state activities.


How It Works:

1. Choose a website you wish to use less.
2. When attempting to visit, make a mindful decision – proceed or opt out?
3. Gradually, take control over your browsing habits.


Digital Minimalism and Wellbeing:

Clearspace for Chrome advocates for digital minimalism, allowing users to align their online actions with their intentions. Mindfulness practices are integrated to promote a balanced internet usage.


Research-Backed Approach:

Research shows that consistent, small nudges can reshape habitual behavior. Clearspace provides these nudges, guiding users toward healthier digital habits.


Embrace Digital Freedom:

Controlling screen time is essential for digital wellbeing. Clearspace for Chrome offers website limits, browsing control, and distraction blockers to combat digital distractions. Its minimalist design and effective features help reshape browsing patterns, reducing the impact of dopamine-driven website cravings. Consider Clearspace your partner in achieving a balanced digital lifestyle. It serves as a dietary guide for your digital consumption, a reminder to pause before making decisions, a browser fasting tracker, and a digital detox supporter.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install clearspace extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install clearspace 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 clearspace extension file

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

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User reviews

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Jonáš Rybníček (ID: 000000813ba2ae76) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/09/2023 Really liked the youtube block feature, it makes it way tighter in scope, instead of the barrage of recommended videos you just get a search bar

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Alexander Nevedovsky (ID: 000000fbdbb8b9ef) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/06/2023 Love the feed blocking feature. Real game-changer.

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Rajit Khanna (ID: 000000edc0cc5328) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/01/2023 I can't use my web browser without clearspace anymore. It saves me hours of wasted time a week.

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seongjae kim (ID: 0000005acdbcacc7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/29/2023 simple and helpful to stay focus!

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Wilton Arellano (ID: 0000001ba121b9cb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/10/2023 Super simple for staying focused