Surf rewards you for your everyday browsing.

Latest Version

Version
0.4.53
Update
September 19, 2024
Size
2.06MiB
Developer
joinsurf.com
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.2546 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
ActiveTab
Storage
WebNavigation
Alarms
Scripting
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Surf Extension

Surf is a privacy-first browser extension that allows you to passively earn points from the data you choose to share!

Passively Earn Points
No surveys, no ads or changing your browsing. Earn rewards for the data you already share.

Get Rewards as Good as Cash
Redeem points for items, coupons and gift cards from some of the coolest brands.

Take Control of Your Data
Full transparency and control over your data - view and manage the data you share at any time.

Tell us about your experience using Surf for Chrome:
In the web app click “Feedback” on the left side

Send us what you love and what you don’t like! We want to hear from you.
If you can, drop a review!

Thanks for being a Surfer and happy earning (on Chrome)!

Surf is currently just for people in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Ireland, and Spain - we will be launching in more regions internationally soon (sign up for our waitlist)!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "0.4.53", "name": "Surf", "description": "Surf rewards you for your everyday browsing.", "permissions": [ "tabs", "activeTab", "storage", "webNavigation", "alarms", "scripting" ], "host_permissions": [ "http://*/", "https://*/" ], "oauth2": { "client_id": "616868683921-bpok9c7arg30t4srldtu4n1trobchint.apps.googleusercontent.com", "scopes": [ "profile", "email", "openid" ] }, "icons": { "192": "logo192.png", "512": "logo512.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "logo192.png", "default_popup": "index.html", "default_title": "Surf" }, "background": { "service_worker": "./background.js", "type": "module" }, "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "./web-app-bus.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "matches": [ "http://localhost:3000/*", "https://app.joinsurf-staging.com/*", "https://app.joinsurf.com/*" ] }, { "js": [ "./marketing-site-bus.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "matches": [ "https://surf-ae5ea3.webflow.io/*", "https://joinsurf.com/*", "https://www.joinsurf.com/*" ] }, { "js": [ "./giveaways-site-bus.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "matches": [ "http://localhost.test:3000/*", "http://dashboard.localhost.test:3000/*", "https://giveaways.joinsurf-staging.com/*", "https://giveaways2.joinsurf-staging.com/*", "https://dashboard.giveaways.joinsurf-staging.com/*", "https://giveaways.joinsurf.com/*", "https://dashboard.giveaways.joinsurf.com/*" ] }, { "js": [ "./alerts-bus.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "matches": [ "https://*/*", "http://*/*" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Surf extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Surf 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 Surf extension file

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

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User reviews

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Daniel Watson (ID: 0000009ae8296ac5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/30/2023 Terrible company. They started out giving gift cards as rewards but randomly stopped. Now its just useless deals that no one wants. Bring gift cards and items back......

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Hamza W (ID: 000000921dbcdddc) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/05/2023 what happened to the amazon gift cards

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Naomi U (ID: 000000b6f884e002) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/10/2023 I loved using this extension to earn points, but as others have said they've recently removed all of the rewards. I was understanding towards the gift card issue, but I was saving up my points for some cool tech items! Now there are only small/irrelevant discounts

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Brandon Stuart (ID: 00000020b613f6af) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/09/2023 The extension was great at first however they have removed all of the great rewards. it is not worth installing anymore please revert your rewards to how they used to be.

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Kayla Schilthuis-Ihrig (ID: 0000009099d6ca16) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/15/2023 It's a great idea, but the company needs to listen to the users: everyone wants the giftcards back. I personally don't shop at any of the stores in the rewards center, so I cash the points in on gifts for family. The concept of Surf has been proven, but making users enter giveaways for a chacne to win the gift cards they actually want is not a move that entices users to keep recommending the platform. That being said, it's a no brainer to install it and rack up the points in the background.