This extension allows you to make the most of your 21:9 monitor and Netflix by extending the source material to fill the screen.

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Version
0.1
Update
August 7, 2015
Size
41.53KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
2.375 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Black Bars Begone Extension

Please note this extension only works for Netflix! It will NOT work for Youtube or any other site


So you bought a nice new 21:9 monitor and want to watch some Netflix?

Unfortunately you will soon realise that the lovely new surface area you bought specifically for watching movies in their true aspect ratio is completely ruined by black bars and black walls (black space on either side)!

This is because the black bars are part of the stream. When you watch something in full screen those bars are there and since the screen is so wide, you end up with black space on either side.

Never fear! Black Bars Begone was made to solve this specific issue!

Click the button and watch as those black bars disappear, unleashing the full potential of your true cinema display.

Note: This is specifically designed for monitors with a 21:9 aspect ratio with source material of that aspect ratio. Other aspect ratios (which don't really have this issue anyway) won't work as intended.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Black Bars Begone", "version": "0.1", "description": "This extension allows you to make the most of your 21:9 monitor and Netflix by extending the source material to fill the screen.", "icons": { "48":"icon48.png", "128":"icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "jquery.min.js", "contentscript.js" ], "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "run_at": "document_end" }], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "browser_action": { "name": "True 21:9 fullscreen", "icons": ["icon1.png","icon2.png"], "default_icon": "icon1.png" }}
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User reviews

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Ambrus Török (ID: 000000c93606397a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/15/2023 21:9 display, not working at all

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Hasan Mahmut Çam (ID: 000000befec80287) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/20/2020 Sadly, it doesn't work at all :/

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Nhân Lê (ID: 0000004dd71b3080) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/20/2020 Garbage app!

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Stuart Greig (Magnus Viridis) (ID: 000000f0e9d97cd3) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/29/2018 doesn't work

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Warlocc - Paul T (Warlocc) (ID: 000000ec01b57008) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/17/2018 Doesn't work at all.