Chrome Extension that ensures you are connected to a VPN before going to blocked sites.

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1.3.3
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January 22, 2024
Size
298KiB
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3
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NoGS VPN Checker Extension

Chrome Extension that ensures you are connected to a VPN before going to blocked sites. Never forget to turn on your VPN again! The extension will block any sites listed until you are connecting to a VPN.

Some use case examples include ensuring VPN connection for...
- Watching a streaming site away from home (ensure you use a VPN)
- Before accessing a banking app or other sensitive information (for security)
- Ensuring that ISP or organization doesn't track you going to certain sites

How to use
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1. Install extension
2. Ensure you are not connected to a VPN for the initial setup and open the extension by clicking in the icon in the extension menu.
3. Your \"home\" IP address will be automatically set to your current IP, but feel free to input whatever IP you want if you have a particular use in mind. Additionally, you can set it to your current IP by click \"Use Current IP\".
4. Add sites to be blocked in the list.
5. Set your scope and check frequency settings as desired or just leave them as default. More information about those settings can be found in the documentation below.
6. Click \"Enable\" to enable the extension. You can disable at anytime by switching it to \"Disabled\"
7. Click save to save your changes and you're good to go!

Documentation
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For more information about all the features, please see the documentation on the GitHub page.
https://github.com/robinfire110/NoGS#documentation

Source Code
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https://github.com/robinfire110/NoGS

Issues
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https://github.com/robinfire110/NoGS/issues

Credits
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Developer - Andy Villasmil (robinfire110)
APIs - freeipapi.com
Made with - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
Base Website Block Code - https://dev.to/penge/learn-the-most-useful-chrome-apis-by-creating-block-site-chrome-extension-2de8

Thanks!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "NoGS VPN Checker", "version": "1.3.3", "description": "Chrome Extension that ensures you are connected to a VPN before going to blocked sites.", "manifest_version": 3, "author": "Andy Villasmil", "permissions": ["storage", "tabs"], "background": { "service_worker": "js/background.js" }, "action":{ "default_popup": "html/index.html", "default_title": "NoGS VPN Checker" }, "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" } }
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How to download and manually install NoGS VPN Checker extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download NoGS VPN Checker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install NoGS VPN Checker 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 NoGS VPN Checker extension file

Select and download the NoGS VPN Checker 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 NoGS VPN Checker 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 NoGS VPN Checker 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 NoGS VPN Checker 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 NoGS VPN Checker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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