Your browsing climate impact, made visible.

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Version
1.0.3
Update
September 13, 2023
Size
7.9MiB
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Users
159
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
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WebRequest
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CarbonViz Extension

CarbonViz is an extension that makes visible the impact of our digital activities on our energy consumption and associated CO2 emissions. You can visualize live your data consumption and associated co2 emissions in your browser while browsing.

We all consume, day after day, data that transit through the Internet. Accessing this content online seems normal, obvious. But \"online\" means that this data travels, that it comes from somewhere to our favorite browser. This journey is not easy or free. Dematerialization is very expensive, in terms of resources, infrastructure and ultimately energy costs.
CarbonViz is tackling this problem by aiming to improve the perception and understanding of digital energy issues. To better represent this information, analogies were chosen in co-creation with concerned users.

CarbonViz aims to raise awareness of the cost generated by our daily use of the Web.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_appName__", "description": "__MSG_appDesc__", "default_locale": "en", "author": "Media Engineering Institute - HEIG-VD", "version": "1.0.3", "icons": { "16": "assets/icons/icon16.png", "48": "assets/icons/icon48.png", "128": "assets/icons/icon128.png" }, "permissions": [ "webRequest", "storage", "alarms", "notifications" ], "host_permissions": [ "" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background/background.mjs", "type": "module" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://*/*", "http://*/*"], "css": ["bundle/miniviz.css"], "js": ["content/miniViz-script.js","content/miniViz.js"] } ], "action": { "default_popup": "popup/popup.html", "default_icon": { "48": "assets/icons/icon48.png" } }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "content/*", "model/*", "assets/*", "bundle/*", "popup/*" ], "matches": [""] } ]}
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How to download and manually install CarbonViz extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install CarbonViz 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 CarbonViz extension file

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

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User reviews

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Julie Acori (ID: 000000c30bba6f4f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/18/2021 This app made me realize I was generating CO2 while on social networks doing nothing meaningful and that I should better use my time. My "innocent leisures" weren't that ecologically friendly.

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Nicolas Synn (ID: 000000c885fdd28b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/13/2021 The visualization of my co2 consumption in graphical form is informative. This allowed me to clearly see the carbon impact of a 4k video versus an HD video for example.

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james taylor (ID: 00000070843b299f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/12/2021 I love the animation and the cool real-life comparisons in the history sections. I was really surprised looking through the statistics how much data and Co2 I was generating!! Easy to use tool with interesting info on the impact of our planet.

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Stéphane L. (ID: 000000c041c408a9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/12/2021 I love the small animation in the web page that showed me live the impact of my activities. Really interesting to detect large data activities.