YouTube audit project

Latest Version

Version
2.7
Update
March 25, 2022
Size
431KiB
Developer
Category
Users
7
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Notifications
*://*.myactivity.google.com/*
Tabs
Alarms
Storage
Https://is-herd.ischool.uw.edu/
UnlimitedStorage
Https://www.youtube.com/feed/history
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YoutubeCapture Extension

The plugin has been developed to investigate the role of YouTube’s search and recommendation algorithm in surfacing politically biased content related to US Elections 2020. Once users install the plugin, they will be required to click on the plugin button every day. Once the button is clicked, the plugin will automatically open two browser windows (one incognito and one standard), open YouTube, watch videos on YouTube (muted), save the video page HTML that contains video recommendations, open YouTube homepage and save homepage HTML, perform search queries on YouTube automatically and save Search Result HTML that contains the search results. The collected HTMLs are then send to the backend server. The plugin will collect data for three weeks after which it will not perform any action.

It is also important to note that we are not tracking user activity on YouTube. The plugin has a pre-selected list of videos that it will watch and for which it will collect video recommendations and pre-selected list of search results that it will search. The plugin starts watching a pre-selected video, click on up-next videos consecutively for a certain number of times and for every video we will be collecting the video HTML containing the video recommendations. The plugin has been coded to watch preselected videos every day for three weeks. Once, all the pre-selected videos have been watched, the plugin will not perform any action even if the user does not uninstall the plugin.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "YoutubeCapture", "version": "2.7", "description": "YouTube audit project", "icons": { "48": "icons/border-48.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "YouTube Extension", "default_icon": "icons/border-48.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.youtube.com/*" ], "js": [ "jquery-3.5.1.min.js", "jquery-ui-1.12.1/jquery-ui.min.js", "youtubecapture.js" ] } ], "background": { "scripts": [ "background.js", "database.js", "deletion.js", "check_user.js" ] }, "permissions": [ "notifications", "*://*.myactivity.google.com/*", "tabs", "alarms", "storage", "https://is-herd.ischool.uw.edu/", "unlimitedStorage", "https://www.youtube.com/feed/history" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "search_queries.json" ]}
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How to download and manually install YoutubeCapture extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install YoutubeCapture 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 YoutubeCapture extension file

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

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