Provides occasional and non-intrusive notifications reminders to take screen breaks and prevent eye strain.

Latest Version

Version
0.0.0.7
Update
May 16, 2020
Size
50.66KiB
Developer
Category
Users
122
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
Notifications
Alarms
Idle
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Aleye Extension

Staring at a screen for too long is like holding a heavy box - your eye muscles get tired. Resting your eyes regularly can help avoid headaches, irritated eyes and neck pain.

Health experts recommend the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Aleye is a reminder tool with customizable options and mini-mindfulness exercises to help you get the most out of your workday.

Features:

- Set the time between reminders - 20/30/40/50/60 minutes
- Set mindfulness and stretching exercises notifications
- Set a count to tell you when the 20 second break is over
- Set an audio ping alongside the notification

About:

- Product Lead & Developer: Mihir Parekh (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdparekh/)
- Product Designer: Alex Thompson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aethompsondesign/)
- Inspiration for stretching exercises: Hot Yoga Nottingham (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyB57n96sMDk27r-ZQm883w)
- Sound notification from: https://github.com/kurtextrem/Eye-Care-Chrome
- Development inspiration from: https://github.com/redjanym/EyeCare, https://github.com/kurtextrem/Eye-Care-Chrome
- If you want to report any bugs or have any ideas for new features, please email me: [email protected]

Updates:

- 0.0.0.7 - Additional notification messages - Eye yoga introduced (https://yogainternational.com/article/view/4-yoga-exercises-for-eye-strain)
- 0.0.0.5/6: Minor bug fixes
- 0.0.0.4: Prevents sending notifications once the screen is locked and reduced the volume of the notification sound
- 0.0.0.3: Minor bug fixes
- 0.0.0.2: Minor grammatical changes
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Aleye", "version": "0.0.0.7", "description": "Provides occasional and non-intrusive notifications reminders to take screen breaks and prevent eye strain.", "icons": { "16": "assets/logo/logo_16.png", "48": "assets/logo/logo_48.png", "128": "assets/logo/logo_128.png" }, "permissions": ["notifications","alarms","idle"], "browser_action": { "default_icon": "assets/logo/logo_128.png", "default_popup": "sourcecode/popup.html"}, "background": {"scripts": ["sourcecode/background.js", "sourcecode/setup.js"], "persistent": true}, "web_accessible_resources": ["assets/intro.png", "assets/icon_large/message.png", "assets/icon_large/sound.png", "assets/icon_large/timer.png", "assets/icon/work.png", "ding.ogg"] }
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How to download and manually install Aleye extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Aleye 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 Aleye extension file

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

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Rohan Parekh (ID: 000000f6cd050701) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/09/2020 Really useful extension to my chrome browser. Helped reduce the strain on my eyes a lot.