URL Historian - Enlightening the social impact of the web through your web use

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1.2.7
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October 16, 2024
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URL Historian Extension

URL Historian is a Chrome extension developed by New York University’s Center for Social Media and Politics (CSMaP). URL Historian allows participants to share data that contributes to better understanding of how our ever-shifting online environment impacts politics and democracy.

URL Historian collects browsing data from registered research participants who agree to be part of a study. When the plug-in is activated and registered, it automatically begins collecting URLs visited. Participants can pause this collection at any time through the extension interface. Participants can also block specific domains from being collected through a blacklist feature provided in the extension. Participants can also opt-in to sharing data from YouTube page

Data collected through URL Historian is anonymized and used for academic purposes only. All collected data is securely stored on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and only accessible by CSMaP researchers.
Participation in web browsing collection is completely voluntary. The extension also offers multiple options for allowing and limiting the types of data that are collected.

URL Historian also allows participants to delete data that was shared for up to ten days after it was collected. If more than ten days have passed since data was collected, participants can contact NYU CSMaP Engineers at [email protected] to request their data be deleted.

Please be aware that URL Historian collects the web browsing data of anyone using Google Chrome on the computer that URL Historian is installed on. If you share this computer with anyone, you should inform them that URL Historian is installed, and show them how they can pause the app and/or delete their browsing history when they use the computer.

For more information on how to install and configure the URL Historian extension, visit https://www.csmapsurveys.org/csmap_url_historian.html.
For any questions on using the extension, requesting data deletion, or other technical problems, please reach out to [email protected]. For more information about the Center for Social Media and Politics research, visit https://csmapnyu.org/.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install URL Historian extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install URL Historian 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 URL Historian extension file

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

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