Blurring sensitive specified text/keyword.
Text Blurrer Extension
You can use regular expression to blur keywords by enabling `Use Regular Expression` button.
And if you want to switch the blur mode between `case sensitive` and `case insensitive`, you can use `Match Case` button.
If you face an issue with this extension, please provide information and reproducing steps on the following page.
https://github.com/horihiro/TextBlurrer-ChromeExtension/issues/new?template=bug_report.md
Change logs
https://github.com/horihiro/TextBlurrer-ChromeExtension#change-logs
(v0.2.5)
- Bug fixes
- Improve performance if there are invisible (`display: none` or `visibility: hidden`) elements containing target keywords.
- Refactoring
- Typescriptize
(v0.2.4)
- Bug fixes
- Fix tab title masking
- Fix issue with matching empty string
(v0.2.3)
- Bug fixes
- Fix tab title masking
- Fix white-space handling
- Fix hanging up on sites contain CodeMirror
(v0.2.2)
- Bug fixes
- Improve performance
- Fix adding exclusion URL patterns list
(v0.2.1)
- Bug fixes
- Improve performance
(v0.2.0)
Refactoring blurring logic to improve performance and maintainability.
From this version, this extension includes jsdiff
- New features
- Disable blurring on listed sites on Exclusion URL pattern list
- Add Context Menu for adding the blurry keywords
- Add shortcut keys on popup :
- Ctrl / ⌘ + s: applying keywords/url patterns change
- Shift + Alt + f: removing empty lines in active textarea
- Bug fixes
- Improve title masking
- Improve unblurring on updating text node by javascript
- Improve inputting keywords using RegExp assersions
(v0.1.9)
- New features
- Add **experimental** option to mask title by keywords
- Bug fixes
- Improve misalignment of mask position for input elements
(v0.1.8)
- Bug fixes
- Fix misalignment position of mask for input element with box-sizing set to border-box
(v0.1.7)
- Bug fixes
- Fix issue if keywords/patterns contain empty lines
(v0.1.6)
Rollback to v0.1.4
(v0.1.5)
- Bug fixes
- Fix misalignment of mask position
- Improve performance with many keywords/patterns
(v0.1.4)
- New features
- Add a link to new issue
- Bug fixes
- Fix logic for getting backgroud color
- Restore title attribute
(v0.1.3)
- New features
- Blur keywords splitted into some elements
- Add option to show a value in tooltip on mouse over blurred area
- Add **experimental** option to blur value in `input` tag
⚠️ this cannot detect change by `value` property and javascript
- Bug fixes
- Improve performance by change blurring logic
- Blur keywords in shadow DOM
(v0.1.2)
- Add warning on popup for RegExp one character matches
- Improve performance
(v0.1.1)
- Make buttons more clear.
(v0.1.0)
- Add buttons for switching mode of text searching
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Text Blurrer extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Text Blurrer 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 Text Blurrer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Text Blurrer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Text Blurrer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Text Blurrer 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 Text Blurrer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Text Blurrer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Text Blurrer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Text Blurrer 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 Text Blurrer 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 Text Blurrer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Text Blurrer 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 Text Blurrer extension file
Select and download the Text Blurrer 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 Text Blurrer 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 Text Blurrer 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 Text Blurrer 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 Text Blurrer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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