Optimize resource usage to save battery and reduce energy consumption.

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Version
1.3
Update
November 21, 2024
Size
1.47MiB
Developer
Category
Users
30
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Notifications
Storage
Alarms
Tabs
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Energy Saver Extension

Energy Saver – Smarter Browsing, Longer Battery Life

Energy Saver is your all-in-one tool for managing browser tabs, optimizing resources, and conserving battery life. Version 1.3 introduces powerful new features and visual enhancements to make your browsing even more efficient.
What's New in v1.3:

Battery-Aware Mode:
Automatically detects low battery levels and activates aggressive tab management to save energy.
Users can set their preferred battery threshold for triggering energy-saving optimizations.

UI Enhancements:
Improved layout and spacing for a cleaner, more intuitive interface.
Better typography and subtle section dividers for easier navigation.

Key Features:

Manual Tab Sleep: Put all inactive tabs to sleep to reduce CPU and memory usage.
Customizable Idle Time: Control how long tabs stay idle before being put to sleep.
Battery-Aware Optimizations: Automatically manage tabs more aggressively when the battery is low.
Media Management: Automatically pause or mute videos and audio in inactive tabs.
Tab Notifications: Stay informed with real-time notifications about tab management actions.
Simple, User-Friendly Interface: Quickly access all features from an updated, cleaner popup menu.

Coming Soon:

Smart Sleep Mode to manage tabs dynamically based on CPU and memory usage.
Dark Mode and Theme Customization for a visually customizable experience.
Resource Usage Dashboard to provide detailed insights into energy savings.

Energy Saver continues to evolve with smarter tools and better design, helping you browse efficiently while conserving resources and extending battery life.

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Energy Saver", "version": "1.3", "description": "Optimize resource usage to save battery and reduce energy consumption.", "permissions": [ "notifications", "storage", "alarms", "tabs", "scripting" ], "options_page": "options.html", "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }}
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How to download and manually install Energy Saver extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Energy Saver 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 Energy Saver extension file

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

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