A Chrome extension for Gmail that enhances privacy and security

Latest Version

Version
0.0.1
Update
October 25, 2024
Size
201KiB
Developer
kaptionai.com
Category
Users
2
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Kaption Gmail Privacy Extension

Secure your Gmail workspace effortlessly with Kaption Gmail Privacy, a Chrome extension that automatically locks your screen and shields sensitive information within your Gmail tab.

Busy Professionals: If you’re constantly moving between meetings or stepping away from your desk, Kaption ensures your confidential emails stay private by automatically locking your Gmail screen during inactivity. Focus on your tasks without worrying about unauthorized glances at your screen.

Remote Workers and Shared Spaces: Whether you’re working from a coffee shop, a co-working space, or at home with family around, Kaption protects your sensitive emails from unintended viewers. Maintain professionalism and privacy no matter where you set up your office for the day.

Open Office Environments: In workplaces where screens are easily visible, Kaption helps prevent accidental exposure of confidential information. Safeguard your communications when colleagues pass by or during spontaneous collaborations, keeping sensitive data for your eyes only.

Privacy-Conscious Individuals: For anyone who values personal privacy, Kaption provides peace of mind by obscuring your Gmail content when you’re not actively using it. Protect personal conversations and sensitive information from prying eyes with this simple yet effective tool.
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Kaption Gmail Privacy",
"description":"A Chrome extension for Gmail that enhances privacy and security",
"version":"0.0.1",
"icons":{"16":"icon/16.png",
"32":"icon/32.png",
"48":"icon/48.png",
"96":"icon/96.png",
"128":"icon/128.png"},
"permissions":["activeTab"],
"host_permissions":["*://mail.google.com/*"],
"background":{"service_worker":"background.js"},
"action":{"default_title":"Default Popup Title",
"default_popup":"popup.html"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["*://mail.google.com/*"],
"js":["content-scripts/content.js"]}],
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["content-scripts/content.css"],
"matches":["*://mail.google.com/*"]}]}
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How to download and manually install Kaption Gmail Privacy extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Kaption Gmail Privacy extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Kaption Gmail Privacy 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 Kaption Gmail Privacy extension file

Select and download the Kaption Gmail Privacy 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 Kaption Gmail Privacy 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 Kaption Gmail Privacy 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 Kaption Gmail Privacy 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 Kaption Gmail Privacy extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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