Read news articles with minimal distraction and scrolling.

Latest Version

Version
0.2
Update
January 10, 2013
Size
6.78MiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
3.91304 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ContextMenus
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Purify Extension

Whenever you find an interesting news article, try using Purify to convert it into a minimalistic view that

- Only displays the content of the article & hides all the distractions, and

- Utilizes all the available screen space to minimize scrolling.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Purify", "description": "Read news articles with minimal distraction and scrolling.", "version": "0.2", "manifest_version": 2, "background": { "scripts": [ "js/background.js" ] }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "js/jquery.js", "js/Util.js", "js/ArticleParser.js", "js/ArticleView.js", "js/content_script.js" ] } ], "web_accessible_resources" : [ "css/style.css", "img/*.png" ], "permissions": [ "contextMenus" ], "icons": { "16": "img/icon16.png", "48": "img/icon48.png", "128": "icon_128.png" }, "browser_action" : { "default_title" : "Purify", "default_icon" : { "19" : "img/icon19.png" } }}
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How to download and manually install Purify extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Purify 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 Purify extension file

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

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User reviews

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Pat MySecret (ID: 0000000f565a0b8a) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/29/2023 Good clean simple view that uniquely goes left to right vs scrolling down. Good mom and pop extension. Full screen and font adjustment options only. Last update 2013.

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Peter Amir (ID: 00000036583b4ac8) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/11/2023 make links a text

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Jeff Kang (ID: 0000002a09eafe8b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/02/2023 Finally a reading extension that doesn't waste as much white space. The other extensions clear the left and right sides, but they don't make use of it like Purify does. A couple option ideas: 1) Option for two columns instead of three. Two columns keeps the viewing angle more centered. 2) Right arrow moves you two columns instead of just one. This would work well with the two column option above. In the current state, if you're someone who reads all three visible columns, you might want a right arrow next button to show you three new columns.

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Антон Лесовой (ID: 0000008a6f1c6f7a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/13/2022 Давно искал читалку, как в последнем IE. Для широких мониторов самое то!

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Maddox McNew (ID: 0000004f4cfbabfc) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/25/2020 After the use of this text started cutting off making it ruin the purpose of whats its supposed to do. Even attempts of uninstalling and installing this and reloading sites this did not help.