Surf the web as Baidu bot. Ever wondered what the Baidu bot get’s to see online that you do not?

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Version
0.0.1.1
Update
September 18, 2021
Size
19.8KiB
Developer
Category
Users
55
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
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Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition Extension

Have you ever wanted to surf the web as a bot? Ever wondered what a bot
gets to see online that you don't? In their latest online work,
!Mediengruppe Bitnik allows you to become a Baidu bot to find out.

The number one search engine in China, Baidu uses web crawlers that
extensively scrape the web for content for their search engines. Only
what the bots see is indexed, for discovery later by users searching on
Baidu.

Refuse to be Human allows you to install a web extension that
changes your browser’s user agent to match that of the Baidu bot, giving
you access to what is referred to as the ‘grey web’ – a layer of content
only visible to bots. This simple web extension allows you to experience
the web in a novel way: You will see fewer ads and less taylored content
and you will be able to access websites and archives usually paywalled.


Step 1:
💻 Install the web extension

Step 2:
📡 To start surfing as Baidu bot, click on the new icon in the browser toolbar

Step 3:
🏄🏾‍♀️ Surf your favourite websites

Step 4:
🌐 Check RYBN's Double Negative Captchas to see if you pass the bot test.
http://rybn.org/projects/1000scores/captcha.php
(You might have to take the test twice until it works.)


Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition is an art piece by !Mediengruppe Bitnik commissioned by Kunsthaus Zurich.

The source code [1] for refuse to be human is free software and published under the GNU GPLv3.

<3 !Mediengruppe Bitnik

[1] source code: https://wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.bitnik.org/data/code/1000_bots_webextension.zip
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "homepage_url": "https://wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.bitnik.org/rhb/", "name": "Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition", "description": "Surf the web as Baidu bot. Ever wondered what the Baidu bot get\u2019s to see online that you do not?", "version": "0.0.1.1", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": true }, "permissions": ["notifications", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "*://*/*"], "browser_action": { "default_title": "Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition", "default_icon": "icon_OFF_48.png" }, "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition 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 Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition 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 Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition 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 Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition 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 Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition 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 Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition extension file

Select and download the Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition 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 Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition 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 Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition 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 Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition 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 Refuse to be Human - The Baidu edition extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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