Make the web faster, more private, and more secure.

Latest Version

Version
20.3.1.1
Update
October 6, 2020
Size
1017KiB
Developer
disconnect.me
Category
Users
500,000+
Rating
4.40415 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
WebNavigation
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
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Disconnect Extension

Disconnect lets you visualize and block the invisible websites that track you. Load the pages you go to 44% faster. Stop tracking by thousands of third-party sites.

Disconnect was named the best privacy tool by the New York Times (2016), Innovation Award winner for Best Privacy and Security software at South by Southwest (2015), listed as one of the 100 best innovations of the year by Popular Science and one of the 20 best Chrome extensions by Lifehacker.

Disconnect is open-source , pay-what-you-want software .

You can get help on our site .

Note: Green (or checked) means blocked!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Disconnect", "version": "20.3.1.1", "description": "Make the web faster, more private, and more secure.", "icons": {"48": "images/48.png", "128": "images/128.png"}, "permissions": [ "tabs", "webNavigation", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "web_accessible_resources": [], "background": { "scripts": [ "scripts/vendor/moment/moment.js", "scripts/vendor/jquery/jquery.js", "scripts/vendor/sitename/alttlds.js", "scripts/vendor/sitename/tldpatch.js", "scripts/vendor/sitename/sitename.js", "scripts/services.js", "scripts/background.js" ] }, "browser_action": {"default_title": "View and manage requests"}, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "css": ["stylesheets/content.css"], "js": [ "scripts/vendor/jquery/jquery.js", "scripts/vendor/sitename/alttlds.js", "scripts/vendor/sitename/tldpatch.js", "scripts/vendor/sitename/sitename.js", "scripts/content.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true }]}
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How to download and manually install Disconnect extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Disconnect 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 Disconnect extension file

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

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User reviews

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Higher (ID: 0000008354f58c6c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/17/2024 Nao consigo entrar no X com essa extensão ativada.

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J J (ID: 000000dde7a51409) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/29/2023 Wow! I can't believe how poorly Disconnect works, it didn't block most ads and banner garbage on Yahoo finance. Can't block manually either. No filters to add. Ublock Origin is the best. This extension should be banned. What a fraud!

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E Kw (ID: 000000941af77839) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/07/2023 Unfortunately, Disconnect hasn't been updated in 3 years, and now breaks other extensions using globalPrivacyControl.

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Rainbow Warrior Princess (ID: 0000003180444f95) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/20/2023 Makes websites like ebay unusable (breaks layout).

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Олексій Герасименко (ID: 000000594e95b3de) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/02/2023 Чому у вас що розширення що додаток для самсунг роками не мають оновлень?Чи ви забили на ці продукти і можна про них забути?🤔🤡