Blur out sensitive information while screen recording/sharing

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Version
4.6
Update
October 11, 2024
Size
11.95KiB
Developer
Category
Users
49
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Blur It Extension

In the digital age, privacy is paramount. Introducing Blur It, a revolutionary Chrome extension designed to safeguard your online reading experience. Whether you’re browsing sensitive information, reading confidential documents, or simply wanting to keep your text private from prying eyes, Blur It has you covered.

Features:
✅ Instant Blurring: Simply highlight the text you want to conceal, and let our extension do the rest. Your selected text will be instantly blurred, keeping your sensitive information secure.

✅ Toggle Blur On/Off: Easily enable or disable the blurring feature with user-friendly buttons. Switch on blurring when you need it and clear all blurs when you don't.

✅ Seamless Integration: Our extension integrates smoothly with your Chrome browser, making it an essential tool for daily web use.

✅ User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy an intuitive and straightforward interface that allows you to manage your blurred text effortlessly.

✅ Privacy Protection: Perfect for maintaining privacy during presentations, sharing screens, or simply browsing in public spaces.

NEW FEATURE
✅ Blur out Specific Areas: You can now blur out sensitive areas
✅ Increase Blur Intensity: You can now increase the intensity of your blurs


HOW IT WORKS:
1. Enable Blurring: Click the \"Enable Blurring\" button in the extension popup to activate the blurring feature.

2. Highlight Text: Highlight any text on the webpage you want to blur. The selected text will be automatically blurred.

3. Blur our areas: Blur our specific areas on the webpage

3. Clear Blurs: Click the \"Clear Blurs\" button to remove all blurred text from the page.


Why Choose Blur It?
✅ Enhanced Privacy: Keep your personal and sensitive information hidden when browsing or sharing your screen.

✅Easy to Use: With just a few clicks, manage your blurred text effortlessly.

✅Time-Saving: No need to manually edit or hide text; our extension does it all for you in real-time.

Upgrade your browsing experience with Blur It. Download now and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with enhanced privacy and ease of use.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Blur It", "version": "4.6", "description": "Blur out sensitive information while screen recording/sharing", "permissions": ["activeTab", "scripting", "storage", "tabs", "alarms"], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "48": "images/icon-48.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["content.js"], "css": ["styles.css"] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["license.js", "popup.js"], "matches": [""] } ], "commands": { "toggle-selector": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+S", "mac": "Command+Shift+S" }, "description": "Toggle the blur selector" } }}
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How to download and manually install Blur It extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Blur It 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 Blur It extension file

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

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