A reminder telling you that you should look away from your laptop for a moment

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Version
1.1
Update
October 12, 2020
Size
64.14KiB
Developer
Category
Users
17
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Alarms
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Eye Watch Extension

Due to COVID-19 situation, most schools are forced to go virtual, including my high school. This forces everyone to spend more time on a screen than normal. Over the last few weeks of school, me and my friends noticed that our eyes hurt during zoom calls. Because of this, I have created a chrome extension for not just me, but for all students to use as a reminder to look away from their screen for few seconds to reduce eye strain.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Eye Watch", "description": "A reminder telling you that you should look away from your laptop for a moment", "version": "1.1", "manifest_version": 2, "permissions": ["alarms", "notifications", "storage"], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": false }, "browser_action": { "default_title": "Eye Watch", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "eyeS.png", "32": "eyeS.png", "48": "eyeS.png", "128": "eyeS.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Eye Watch extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Eye Watch 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 Eye Watch extension file

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

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User reviews

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Andrew Wang (ID: 000000515c1f1f9e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/16/2020 Great simple to use and easy extension. Now my sight will last 5 months instead of 2 weeks.

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Judy Chung (ID: 000000fe137d18f5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/07/2020 I love this extension- I've been looking at my laptop 7 hours a day because of covid, and this app really helps me remind myself to take a break every so often. I've been using it for a while now and I used to have really bad headaches but now they're less intense.

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aishani bajpai (ID: 0000005823f6aadc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/07/2020 So helpful!