This is a beta of the Read Across the Aisle Chrome extension. Send any feedback to [email protected].

Latest Version

Version
1.3.1
Update
September 5, 2018
Size
380KiB
Developer
readacrosstheaisle.com
Category
Users
6,000+
Rating
2.05357 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Tabs
Idle
UnlimitedStorage
Storage
WebRequest

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Read Across The Aisle Extension

UPDATE:

You can now set the Dashboard to show only once a day, instead of with every new tab. Just click the settings (gear) icon in the upper right corner of the Dashboard and flip the toggle for display frequency.

You can always access the Dashboard by clicking on the browser extension icon in the upper right.

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Read Across The Aisle gives you a visual representation of your filter bubble. Our dashboard shows you your most-read news websites so you can see where you're spending the most time reading. With the view options, you can see just the last 24 hours, week, or even your indefinite history, so you can track your behavior over time.

Get Free Wall Street Journal Access!

Click the WSJ link (below your most-read site list) to get a free, renewable, guest pass to the Wall Street Journal. Every week you will see the registration prompt again, but you can use the same email address to register each time.

Social Network Tracking

Social networks like Facebook and Twitter are tracked separately, so the color assigned to these sites is based on the partisanship ratings of the links you click on while on social media. So if you click on lots of liberal news from Facebook, then Facebook will show up bright blue. If you click on a mix of news from Facebook, it will show up as purple. The idea is that you can see (1) how much time you spend on social media; and (2) how the news you are exposed to on FB differs from the news you find organically.

We look forward to adding new features, such as customized article recommendations, the ability to display your Dashboard only once or twice per day, and badges to track your accomplishments. Let us know what new features you'd like to see most, and if you'd like to support this free tool, please consider donating via PayPal:

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Thanks!
The Read Across The Aisle team
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Read Across The Aisle extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Read Across The Aisle extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Read Across The Aisle 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 Read Across The Aisle Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Read Across The Aisle 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 Read Across The Aisle extension file

Select and download the Read Across The Aisle 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 Read Across The Aisle 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 Read Across The Aisle 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 Read Across The Aisle 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 Read Across The Aisle extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jeff Clements (ID: 000000d3f402732e) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/08/2023 Don't even bother installing it!! WSJ access no longer works so what is this good for? IMMEDIATELY uninstalled ...

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Drew Bailey (ID: 000000ebebc8b624) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/10/2023 Changes the homepage, pushes a survey, doesn't even work for the intended purpose. BRILLIANT!

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Tristan ten Brinke (ID: 0000004112c1dbe0) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/09/2022 WSJ Is no longer valid. Error 404: 5 star rating not found

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Joke Sauvillers (ID: 000000ed32ddd300) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/28/2021 doesn't work

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Scott Neidich (ID: 000000ddf8c0ca80) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/19/2021 From the description: "Click the WSJ link (below your most-read site list) to get a free, renewable, guest pass to the Wall Street Journal. Every week you will see the registration prompt again, but you can use the same email address to register each time. " This link has not worked in ~1 year, and the developers acknowledge it is no longer a feature they can offer. Why is this still advertised?