Automatically cleans pages of the sticky headers and other fixed elements

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Version
1.7.2
Update
January 30, 2022
Size
58.24KiB
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324
Rating
4.27273 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Sticky Ducky Extension

Many websites have sticky headers, social buttons and other widgets which remain in view as you scroll. Most of the time they are useless and simply occupy the screen space.

Sticky Ducky automatically cleans the page of those sticky elements. It has settings for displaying them again on demand and a whitelist.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Sticky Ducky", "author": "Boris Lykah", "description": "Automatically cleans pages of the sticky headers and other fixed elements", "version": "1.7.2", "minimum_chrome_version": "51", "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "" ], "browser_action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": "assets/icon48.png" }, "icons": { "48": "assets/icon48.png", "128": "assets/icon128.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "lib/underscore.js", "lib/css-what.js", "js/vapiBackground.js", "js/explorer.js", "js/whitelist.js", "js/background.js" ] }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "js": [ "lib/underscore.js", "lib/css-what.js", "js/vapiInjected.js", "js/explorer.js", "js/content.js" ], "run_at": "document_start" } ]}
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How to download and manually install Sticky Ducky extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Sticky Ducky 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 Sticky Ducky extension file

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

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User reviews

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Ike Haines (ID: 000000c22ebc6036) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/07/2023 Works great on kiwi as well, one thing I noticed is reddit makes the background colour a sticky element so that will turn white when scrolling

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James Utting (ID: 0000001cd3e097a9) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/29/2022 I have used for a while and on many websites the Sticky Ducky Heuristics allow far too much annoying garbage to pollute webpages and it is NOT very effective at all. Perhaps the developer could possibly introduce a Strict/Aggressive mode which could be activated manually on websites where more filtering is required. PopUpOff is far superior to Sticky Ducky and has 3 different default modes of usage, Dormant, Moderate and Aggressive. You can also configure it to use a particular mode of operation for each individual website.

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artur artur (ID: 00000035fbe04005) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/18/2022 hides elements optionally.

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Faheem Pervez (ID: 0000009de37d3e05) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/18/2019 As someone with limited screen space, this extension works great for saving space by hiding annoying headers (until you *actually* need them). Granted, my sample size isn't high, but this doesn't appear to break sites' functionality either. Many thanks to the developer.

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Aaron Thoma (ID: 0000002b2adf2d4f) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/04/2018 Awesome – unlike similar extensions, this one doesn’t break Scroll To Top’s https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scroll-to-top/hegiignepmecppikdlbohnnbfjdoaghj sticky arrows! Thank you for this great tool!