Block Spoilers in Your Social Media Feed

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Version
1.3.1
Update
June 6, 2014
Size
315KiB
Developer
Category
Users
982
Rating
2.37692 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Spoiler Shield Extension

Spoiler Shield is the free and easy way to block spoilers in your social media feed. Yahoo News raves: \"Here's the one app you absolutely need to save you from TV spoilers.\"

FEATURED IN:
• CNN: \"It's a year-round app.\"
• Business Insider: \"Spoiler Shield helps you block harmful information that could ruin your weekend.\"
• NY Times: \"Filters to protect you.\"
• LA Times: \"Avoid seeing [spoilers] without having to spend Sunday night under a rock.\"
• CNET: “This ingenious app filters your Facebook and/or Twitter feeds so you can stay social-media active while avoiding accidental spoilers.”

USERS LOVE US:
• \"The #1 spoiler blocker!\"
• \"Perfect for Game of Thrones, Survivor and House of Cards.\"
• \"Where have you been all my life?\"
• \"Pure genius.\"

SPOILER SHIELD OFFERS:
► Facebook & Twitter integration
► Shields for your favorite TV shows, sports teams, celebrities and more
► Syncing across devices
► Click to reveal a shielded post

We've added new TV shows and sports to Spoiler Shield, including:
• Game of Thrones
• House of Cards
• Survivor
• Award shows
• Every professional basketball team

We created a way for you to watch broadcasts at your convenience, yet still check Facebook and Twitter anytime without accidentally seeing spoilers. You decide what to shield. You no longer have to hide from social media while waiting to watch your favorite shows and sporting events. Watch television on your own time and protect yourself from spoilers!

Socially Connected, Spoiler Protected
Download for free on Google Chrome, iOS, Android and Kindle
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Spoiler Shield extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Spoiler Shield 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 Spoiler Shield extension file

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

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User reviews

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Brighton Westall (ID: 000000dd4a2f3934) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/16/2023 Dogshit.

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Bikram Lama (ID: 000000519b510026) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/16/2021 garbage

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Mathanfetamina (ID: 00000032bbf06957) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/03/2018 Não consigo configurar, clico em "Set Shields" e não aparece nada.

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Aleshka Fernandez (ID: 0000002591f67608) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/26/2018 NO FUNCIONA

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LordFends (ID: 00000041df5b1038) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/23/2017 It doesn't appear to work in the slightest. Nice UI though.