Automatically shield your browser from Plausible tracking from your websites

Latest Version

Version
0.2.2
Update
December 9, 2024
Size
735KiB
Developer
goodaddon.com
Category
Users
8
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
Scripting
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Plausible Shield Extension

Plausible Analytics is a privacy-friendly web analytics platform. As website owners, we would like to shield ourselves from Plausible tracking from our own websites. While Plausible provides many ways to shield website owners, it would be convenient if we can share the list of websites we would like to shield from across all our devices.

This browser extension, Plausible Shield, does exactly this. You set a list of websites that you would like to shield from, and Plausible Shield:

- automatically blocks Plausible tracking on these websites, and
- enables your browser to sync this list via sync in Chrome, Firefox Sync, or a similar feature from another browser.

If Plausible Shield is synced for the first time to a new browser instance, you may need to restart the browser to take effects.
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"name":"Plausible Shield",
"description":"Automatically shield your browser from Plausible tracking from your websites",
"version":"0.2.2",
"author":"GoodAddon",
"homepage_url":"https://www.goodaddon.com/plausible-shield/",
"manifest_version":3,
"icons":{"16":"icons/16.png",
"32":"icons/32.png",
"48":"icons/48.png",
"128":"icons/128.png"},
"background":{"service_worker":"src/background.js",
"scripts":["src/background.js"]},
"minimum_chrome_version":"128",
"options_page":"src/options.html",
"permissions":["storage",
"scripting"],
"host_permissions":[""],
"browser_specific_settings":{"gecko":{"id":"[email protected]",
"strict_min_version":"128.0"},
"gecko_android":{"id":"[email protected]",
"strict_min_version":"128.0"}}}
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How to download and manually install Plausible Shield extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Plausible Shield 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 Plausible Shield extension file

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

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