NewsGuard's rating shields and labels help users know which news and information websites to trust.

Latest Version

Version
5.8
Update
August 20, 2024
Size
1.57MiB
Developer
newsguardtech.com
Category
Users
40,000+
Rating
3.59345 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
NativeMessaging
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NewsGuard Extension

NewsGuard's reliability ratings for news and information sources help users make decisions about which news sources to trust—and avoid misinformation and disinformation.

Our ratings, scores, and Nutrition Labels for websites are displayed next to links on search engines and social media platforms and cover all the news websites accounting for 95% of online engagement.

Ratings are conducted by a team of experienced journalists using nine basic, apolitical journalistic criteria. Each site receives a trust score of 0-100, an overall rating level ranging from “High Credibility” to “Proceed with Caution,” and a thorough Nutrition Label report detailing the site’s ownership and financing, content, credibility practices, transparency practices, and history.

NewsGuard is for personal use only. Any commercial, research, or other non-personal use of NewsGuard is strictly prohibited by our Terms of Service: https://www.newsguardtech.com/terms-of-service/
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install NewsGuard extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install NewsGuard 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 NewsGuard extension file

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

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User reviews

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Dean Williamson (ID: 0000000bc02e2ec4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/15/2023 Excellent. Well done. We all need to develop a critical eye around misinformation and understand the impact.

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Antonio Betalli (ID: 000000ba133b1201) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/04/2023 Ho avuto modo di poter provare l'estensione. Molto utile per avere fin da subito un idea su come leggere una notizia. Leggendo le altre recensioni dimostra anche di essere molto cresciuta in questi anni, ampliando il suo database di testate giornalistiche e blog divulgativi, e di aver aumentato i dettagli delle valutazioni fatte. L'unica pecca, facilmente rimediabile, (forse è successo solamente a me) è l'attivazione dell'estensione macchinosa. Avevo difficoltà nell'accedere e successivamente era necessario riavviare il browser per poterla utilizzare.

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Mitch (ID: 0000009a1d5fa6c4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/06/2022 Transparent ratings.

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Raymond van Toor (ID: 0000005125f12f9e) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/02/2022 ‘To access NewsGuard sign in or start a free trial below. Sign In / Access Code. Free 2-weeks unlimited access to NewsGuard’s Ratings on desktop/mobile.’

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Ralph Janke (ID: 000000d25fdd6fb8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/09/2022 It is a fraud. Does not tell that is requires subscription until after install. Waste of time.