Make Facebook Marketplace safer with CrowdShield, a tool for collaborative scam reporting and detection.

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0.0.1
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November 12, 2024
Size
13.3KiB
Developer
inline-computers.co.uk
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3
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace Extension

CrowdShield is a simple extension designed to complement Facebook's existing tools by enabling users to crowd-report and identify potential scam listings. This lightweight Chrome extension provides a collaborative approach to making Facebook Marketplace a safer space for buyers and sellers.

What Does CrowdShield Do?

Flag Potential Scams: Easily report suspicious listings with one click and contribute to the community’s efforts to reduce fraud.

Stay Informed: Receive notifications when a listing has been flagged as potentially fraudulent by other users.

Community Support: Work together with other users to enhance marketplace safety while supporting Facebook’s own tools.

Why Use CrowdShield?

Collaborative Protection: Strengthen your online shopping experience with community-driven scam reports.

Complementary Tool: Designed to support Facebook’s existing scam prevention features.

Hobby Project: Built as a passion project, CrowdShield offers a user-friendly way to enhance marketplace safety.

Important Notes:

Disclaimer: This extension is not affiliated with or endorsed by Facebook. It’s a user-generated tool, and while it helps identify suspicious listings, the accuracy of reports cannot be guaranteed.

Privacy Policy: CrowdShield only collects the item IDs of reported listings and the IP address of submissions for temporary verification purposes. IP addresses are stored for no longer than 14 days and then deleted. For full details, see the Privacy Policy.

Who Built It?
CrowdShield is a simple, hobby project created by INLineCOMPUTERS, with support from ChatGPT.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace extension

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

Method 1: Download CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace extension, 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 CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace 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 CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace extension file

Select and download the CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace 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 CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace 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 CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace 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 CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace 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 CrowdShield for Facebook Marketplace extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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