Block websites or your social media homepage feed.

Latest Version

Version
5.9
Update
July 2, 2024
Size
5.65MiB
Developer
abdullahhamid.ca
Category
Users
661
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Blockify Extension

Block feed from the homepage of the supported platforms. All other aspects of the platforms are unaffected.

The supported platforms are listed in the second screenshot.

You are also able to block any website in its entirety.

𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬:
✓ Toggle all feeds on or off.

✓ Toggle individual feeds on or off.

✓ Block any website in its entirety.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐟𝐲: After installing Blockify, pin it to your browser.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞:
Type any domain in the input bar. Press enter. The website will appear in the Blocked Domains list.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞:
Press the remove button next to a website in the Blocked Domains list.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬:
1.) Turn on the main switch. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭.

2.) Turn on feed blocking for individual platforms.

𝐈𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐁𝐮𝐠:
✓ Make sure to turn on the main switch before you turn on other switches.

✓ Turn the main switch off and on a few times.

✓ Refresh the webpage.

✓ Visit chrome://extensions. Refresh Blockify.

𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐠 𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐩!

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://abdullahhamid.ca/blockify/blockify-oninstall.html

𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫? 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐠.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Blockify", "version": "5.9", "description": "Block websites or your social media homepage feed.", "permissions": ["storage", "tabs"], "icons": { "128": "assets/icon-128.png" }, "options_page": "settings/index.html", "content_scripts": [ { "css": ["content/injected.css"], "js": ["content/blockify.js"], "run_at": "document_start", "matches": [ "https://www.tiktok.com/*", "https://www.linkedin.com/*", "https://www.youtube.com/*", "https://www.instagram.com/*", "https://www.facebook.com/*", "https://x.com/*", "https://www.reddit.com/*" ] }, { "css": ["content/injected.css"], "js": ["content/feed_blocker.js"], "run_at": "document_end", "matches": [ "https://www.tiktok.com/*", "https://www.linkedin.com/*", "https://www.youtube.com/*", "https://www.instagram.com/*", "https://www.facebook.com/*", "https://x.com/*", "https://www.reddit.com/*" ] } ], "background": { "service_worker": "background/service_worker.js" }, "action": { "default_title": "Blockify", "default_icon": "assets/icon-128.png", "default_popup": "popup/index.html" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "assets/*" ], "matches": [ "*://*/*" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Blockify extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Blockify 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 Blockify extension file

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

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User reviews

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Alejandro C (ID: 00000004a6747580) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/07/2023 Great

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Jay (ID: 000000d5b0edf944) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/10/2022 OMG awesome extension!! Would love to have a mac/safari version as well XD

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Sally Coles (ID: 00000017555c6ad3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/27/2021 Awesome extension. Pretty simple and fast

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Ali Qureshi (ID: 000000332636d660) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/10/2021 great extension for removing newsfeed from tiktok