Help photographers recover their stolen cameras and work towards a world without camera theft by installing Lenstag Rescue.

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Version
1.4
Update
February 28, 2016
Size
81.86KiB
Developer
lenstag.com
Category
Users
3,000+
Rating
4.7541 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
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Lenstag Rescue Extension

Detailed description

Lenstag Rescue checks images on the web for camera serial numbers. If it finds a serial number or similar information in an image, information about the image is sent over an encrypted connection to Lenstag Rescue where it will be used to help recover cameras flagged as stolen on Lenstag (for free!).

Frequently asked questions

What is Lenstag?

Lenstag is a free photographic equipment registry that creates a public web page if a registered item gets stolen. It's best if you add your gear before it gets stolen so you can flag it as stolen as soon as it disappears, but if your items are already missing, you can add them, too. Lenstag is available for Android (lens.tg/android), iOS (lens.tg/ios) and on the web at Lenstag.com.

What's the catch?

There's no catch. Lenstag only requires an email address and a password to get going. If you've already registered your gear on Lenstag and have flagged a camera as stolen, then Lenstag Rescue is already working for you.

Is Lenstag Rescue like StolenCameraFinder?

The Lenstag Rescue Chrome extension is a fork of the open source StolenCameraFinder project Chrome extension on Google Code: https://code.google.com/p/stolencamerafinder/

The extension was changed to send data over an encrypted connection and is used by a service, Lenstag, that's totally free.

How does it work?

Lenstag will occasionally ask Lenstag Rescue if it has seen any stolen camera serial numbers and if it has, Lenstag Rescue will give Lenstag information about the images to be use in a report given to the photographer with the stolen camera to aid in its recovery.

How anonymous is it?

The Chrome extension only sends data when it finds an image with serial numbers or other data in an image that can aid in a camera's recovery. The data is about the found image and does not contain any text data from the web page itself.

What if I have other questions?

Feel free to email hello AT lenstag.com and we'll answer them. Thanks!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Lenstag Rescue extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Lenstag Rescue 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 Lenstag Rescue extension file

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

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User reviews

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MINI SEBASTIAN (ID: 000000231196cbed) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/10/2018 nice

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