Be more green and save energy by getting notifications every time you leave your computer idle for too long.

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Version
7
Update
September 20, 2014
Size
19.26KiB
Developer
Category
Users
54
Rating
4.11111 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Idle
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Pale Blue Button Extension

Be more green and train yourself to save energy by not leaving the computer idle.

When the computer spends more than 10 minutes idle, the blue button changes to a red button with a small text showing the number minutes without any use.

After a sign of activity the notification stays for 10 seconds and the button returns to its original blue state.

If you leave the computer running and return a few minutes later, the icon will tell you how many minutes of energy were wasted, making you feel filthy and guilty... hopefully encouraging you to sleep the computer the next time, and the next time, until it becomes a habit.

Note: Chrome stopped supporting the technology that allowed the extension to suspend or send the computer to sleep mode directly from the browser, so that feature won't be available from now on (Sep. 2014).


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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Pale Blue Button", "version": "7", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "__MSG_appDesc__", "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "128": "bluebutton-128.png", "48": "bluebutton-48.png", "16": "bluebutton-16.png" }, "background": { "page": "bg.html" }, "browser_action": { "default_title": "__MSG_buttonTip__", "default_icon": "bluebutton-19.png", "default_popup": "pop.html" }, "permissions": ["idle"]}
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How to download and manually install Pale Blue Button extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Pale Blue Button extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Pale Blue Button 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 Pale Blue Button extension file

Select and download the Pale Blue Button 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 Pale Blue Button 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 Pale Blue Button 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 Pale Blue Button 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 Pale Blue Button extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Luca Gentile (Cyclorbit) (ID: 0000001a952151bf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/24/2014 Works quite smooth: by clicking on the button the system goes immediately in sleep mode

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Matias Gonzalez (ID: 0000000231febd9d) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/25/2013 esta buena

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Gustavo jose Perez Velasquez (ID: 0000009d74501491) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/19/2013 Excelente

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Ulada Kanavalava (ID: 000000f7ec6981e7) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/17/2013 Mi piace!