Change the time zone setting for web pages in the browser to a randomly selected or user-specified time zone.

Latest Version

Version
0.4.1
Update
February 6, 2024
Size
140KiB
Developer
Category
Users
40,000+
Rating
3.775 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Scripting
WebNavigation
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Spoof Timezone Extension

The extension alters the timezone information that the browser reveals to web pages to protect your actual timezone from being identified. You can ensure the extension spoofs the correct timezone by setting your preferred one on the options page. Additionally, there is an option to generate random timezones, which can be useful in preventing fingerprinting scripts from identifying your browser based on your actual time zone.

To test the current timezone use the right-click context menu item.

The extension can also automatically detect your timezone based on your IP address starting from version 0.1.4. Use the right-click action button's menu to access this option.

Moreover, there is an option to check and update the timezone on start-up, which can be enabled from the options page.

The latest version of the extension includes improvements such as faster injection into iframes and automatic timezone detection that now respects daylight shifting. This extension now works on manifest v3.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "0.4.1", "name": "Spoof Timezone", "description": "Change the time zone setting for web pages in the browser to a randomly selected or user-specified time zone.", "homepage_url": "https://webextension.org/listing/spoof-timezone.html", "permissions": [ "storage", "scripting", "webNavigation", "contextMenus", "notifications" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://*/*" ], "icons": { "16": "/data/icons/16.png", "32": "/data/icons/32.png", "48": "/data/icons/48.png", "64": "/data/icons/64.png", "128": "/data/icons/128.png", "256": "/data/icons/256.png", "512": "/data/icons/512.png" }, "action":{}, "background": { "service_worker": "worker.js" }, "options_ui": { "page": "/data/options/index.html" }, "content_scripts": [{ "world": "MAIN", "matches":["*://*/*"], "match_about_blank": true, "match_origin_as_fallback": true, "all_frames": true, "run_at": "document_start", "js": ["/data/inject/main.js"] }, { "world": "ISOLATED", "matches":["*://*/*"], "match_about_blank": true, "match_origin_as_fallback": true, "all_frames": true, "run_at": "document_start", "js": ["/data/inject/isolated.js"] }]}
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How to download and manually install Spoof Timezone extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Spoof Timezone 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 Spoof Timezone extension file

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

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User reviews

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User (ID: 000000e8849a005a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/04/2023 Почему на whoer.net показывает локальное время с отставанием от системного времени? Это показатели не синхронизированы

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Sam Vloeberghs (ID: 000000c51e590631) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/13/2023 The offset is wrong / inversed. America/New_York returns -240 while it should be 240

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Rob Wittner (ID: 000000ca579f9849) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/06/2023 Thanks for doing this. We had a security camera that would go crazy when you logged in from a machine with a different time zone and this allowed us to spoof it for just that device. Very much appreciated!

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Delvin Alva (ID: 000000e045b1f56c) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/27/2022 Doesn't worked at all. .. please back to old version. thank's

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Hello Arcello (ID: 0000007499e83f59) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/22/2022 okok