Removes all color from websites, turning them gray. Can be set for specific sites and tabs, or for all sites.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.6
Update
May 24, 2018
Size
45.45KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.73077 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Tabs
WebNavigation
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Grayscale the Web - Save Sites Extension

***PLEASE NOTE*****************
When you first install Grayscale the Web, you will need to refresh any tabs that were already open before this will work for them. Once you refresh a tab it should work from then on out. Any new tabs you open should work fine right away.
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Can't stop surfing the web? You may not realize it, but all of that color is designed to hijack your brain and keep you browsing.

Grayscale the Web is a great solution to help with this. It removes all of the color, giving sites a plain, grayed out look. They will appear much more boring, and that's the whole point. You'll soon find that time wasting sites hold your attention less, and this will hopefully help you focus on whatever it is you really need to be doing.

Grayscale the Web lets you turn on grayscale for all sites, specific tabs, or whatever sites you choose. You can also exclude specific sites from turning gray when using the all sites or specific tab settings.

Click the Grayscale the Web icon in your chrome menu bar to use the pop up menu to change settings, or click the 'Manage Saved/Excluded Sites' link there to go to the options page to manually manage and add or remove sites.

NOTE: This plugin won't work on certain, chrome specific pages like the chrome web store.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Grayscale the Web - Save Sites extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Grayscale the Web - Save Sites extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Grayscale the Web - Save Sites 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 Grayscale the Web - Save Sites Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Grayscale the Web - Save Sites 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 Grayscale the Web - Save Sites extension file

Select and download the Grayscale the Web - Save Sites 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 Grayscale the Web - Save Sites 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 Grayscale the Web - Save Sites 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 Grayscale the Web - Save Sites 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 Grayscale the Web - Save Sites extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Ed Fons (ID: 000000054f2413b4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/08/2023 amei!! era exatamente o que procurava para me distrair menos na internet!!! Basicamente, pus todos os sites da interner em escala de cinza e coloquei apenas como excessões os sites importantes para trabalho e estudo (maps, agenda, excel, whatsapp etc).

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Dimanjan Dahal (ID: 000000d823ffdf84) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/25/2023 good for getting rid of distractions

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Luka Fedin (ID: 000000d5bcbd648d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/14/2023 Does what it says it will. No complaints on my behalf.

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Bradley Auerbach (ID: 00000010c77e52b4) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/02/2023 It doesn't work on Reddit anymore. I think they made some changes to how the site is structured when they removed awards.

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Carlos A. Fuentes (ID: 000000cf618759cf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/27/2023 Eng. It really works! And the best of all is that i can choose which website will be turned into gray scale! LOVE IT!!! Esp. ¡Realmente funciona! ¡Y lo mejor de todo es que puedo elegir qué sitio web se convertirá en escala de grises! ME ENCANTA