We read the fine print, so you don't have to. Surf the web with our privacy plugin and receive attorney created trust scores.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.36
Update
May 12, 2021
Size
90.27KiB
Developer
privacymonitor.com
Category
Users
935
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
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Privacy Monitor by Osano Extension

We read the fine print, so you don't have to. Knowing who to trust with your private browsing data can be confusing. With Privacy Monitor by Osano, it's easy! Just install the Google Chrome browser privacy plugin, and receive trust score alerts as you surf the web. It's like anti-virus for data privacy.

Have you ever checked the box on a web site that says \"I have read and agreed to the terms and conditions and privacy policy\" but didn't actually read it? If you're like most people, the answer is yes.

Most websites tell you exactly who they will be selling your private data to, who they will be sharing it with, and how they will be tracking you across the Internet as you surf; but they hide that information inside of long, complicated legal documents. Somehow this is legal. Companies such as Facebook take advantage of this loophole, but no more: It's time to take back your Internet!

Privacy Monitor by Osano uses no cookies, no tracking, no logging, and is completely ad-free. We believe that the Internet should remain safe and free. There is no catch. We care about keeping the Internet safe, and we care about you!

Concerned about safety? Privacy Monitor is open sourced! Visit the Osano GitHub repository to view the source code for the Google Chrome plugin as well as other platforms.

Changelog:

1.0.31 - Added the ability to disable automatic notifications through option menu
1.0.34 - Added the ability to control the time on screen for automatic notifications
1.0.35 - Minor bug fix for repeat notifications in certain edge cases
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Privacy Monitor by Osano","description": "We read the fine print, so you don't have to. Surf the web with our privacy plugin and receive attorney created trust scores.","version": "1.0.36","author": "Osano, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation","permissions": ["activeTab","storage","unlimitedStorage","tabs",""],"background": {"scripts": ["js/localforage.min.js","js/background.js"],"persistent": false},"options_page": "options.html","content_scripts": [{"matches": ["http://*/*","https://*/*"],"js": ["js/circles.js","js/contentscript.js"],"css": ["css/content-styles.css"]}],"browser_action": {"default_title": "Get Privacy score","default_icon": "css/images/iconGray.png"},"icons": {"48": "icons/rounded-48x48.png","128": "icons/rounded-128x128.png"},"web_accessible_resources": ["css/images/*.svg","css/images/*.png","icons/*"],"manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install Privacy Monitor by Osano extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Privacy Monitor by Osano extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Privacy Monitor by Osano 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 Privacy Monitor by Osano extension file

Select and download the Privacy Monitor by Osano 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 Privacy Monitor by Osano 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 Privacy Monitor by Osano 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 Privacy Monitor by Osano 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 Privacy Monitor by Osano extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Waddlr Asia (ID: 000000416a73b91d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/25/2020 Great tool!

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Al Heine (ID: 0000007b97386378) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/12/2020 BEST TOOL I'VE SEEN IN A WHILE, GIVE IT ONE EXTRA STAR +

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Ana Titan (ID: 000000e358eee673) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/18/2020 I always get an immediate note of the score of the site.And the data is clear what is the level of privacy.One cannot tell by viewing a page of the privacy. It is I simple.I thank the designers of privacy enrichment.

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Daniel Gilbert (ID: 000000596b2ec504) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/12/2019 Fantastic tool!