View the latest Nothing Community headlines in a sleek, scrollable popup. Minimal, fast, distraction-free.
Nothing News Extension
Nothing News is a minimalist Chrome extension that delivers the latest headlines, teasers, and updates from the official Nothing Community, all in a sleek, scrollable popup inspired by Nothing’s clean aesthetic.
Whether you’re following product announcements, OS updates, or creative community projects — this extension puts the latest right at your fingertips.
✨ Features
📰 Live News Feed:
Instantly see the most recent posts from the Nothing Community, updated dynamically from a curated source.
🖼️ Visual Cards:
Beautiful image + title previews for each post, styled like modern widgets.
🖱️ One-Click Access:
Click any card to jump straight to the full post on nothing.community.
📱 Mobile-Inspired UI:
Designed with simplicity in mind — no clutter, no noise, just content.
🎨 Dark Mode by Default:
Minimal, contrast-rich design made to blend with Nothing’s brand language.
⚙️ How It Works:
Nothing News fetches a clean JSON feed (publicly hosted and regularly updated), and presents each news item as a card with:
-Image
-Headline
-Direct link to the official forum post
It runs only when you open the popup — no background scripts, no memory usage.
✅ Why You'll Love It:
Saves time — no need to check the forum manually
Zero bloat — no tracking, no ads, no distractions
Looks and feels like a native part of the Nothing experience
Always up-to-date thanks to a live JSON feed that you (or the dev) can easily update
🔒 Privacy First:
Nothing News does not collect any personal data.
It does not require sign-in or permissions beyond basic tab access to open links.
✅ No background tracking
✅ No analytics
✅ No third-party integrations
It’s as lightweight and respectful as a news feed should be.
🔁 How Often Is It Updated?
The feed is managed manually (via a hosted JSON file), meaning only hand-picked headlines from the Nothing team or community are shown. This avoids clutter and ensures quality updates.
📥 How to Use:
-Click the extension icon in your toolbar
-Scroll through the latest headlines
-Click any card to read the full post
💬 Questions or Feedback?
Feel free to suggest features or report issues via the GitHub repository (if public), or contact the developer via the support page.
💡 Designed to Blend In
Just like Nothing’s products, this extension is meant to get out of the way — and simply work.
If you love their design language, clean interfaces, and the futuristic feel of modern UI — Nothing News was made for you.
🖤 Built by a fan, for fans.
This extension is unofficial and not affiliated with Nothing Technologies Ltd.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Nothing News extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Nothing News 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 Nothing News extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Nothing News extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Nothing News extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Nothing News 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 Nothing News Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Nothing News extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Nothing News extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Nothing News 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 Nothing News 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 Nothing News extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Nothing News 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 Nothing News extension file
Select and download the Nothing News 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 Nothing News 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 Nothing News 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 Nothing News 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 Nothing News extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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