A website and web document reading aid.

Latest Version

Version
2.0.0
Update
June 8, 2024
Size
24.05KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
3.71429 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Screen Mask Extension

Screen Mask is website or web document reading tool that follows your mouse or touch to help eliminate page distractions so that you can focus on reading one passage at a time.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Screen Mask", "version": "2.0.0", "description": "A website and web document reading aid.", "author": "[email protected]", "permissions": ["activeTab"], "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "24": "images/icon24.png", "32": "images/icon32.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "64": "images/icon64.png", "96": "images/icon96.png", "128": "images/icon128.png", "512": "images/icon512.png" }, "action": { "default_popup": "index.html", "default_icon": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "24": "images/icon24.png", "32": "images/icon32.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "64": "images/icon64.png", "96": "images/icon96.png", "128": "images/icon128.png", "512": "images/icon512.png" } }, "background": { "service_worker": "./files/background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "css": ["./styles/content.css"], "js": ["./files/content.js"] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Screen Mask extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Screen Mask extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Screen Mask 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 Screen Mask extension file

Select and download the Screen Mask 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 Screen Mask 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 Screen Mask 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 Screen Mask 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 Screen Mask extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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jade pringle (ID: 000000936d042111) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/17/2023 Works very well, only had to toggle it on, no reset or anything. All other apps were very complicated and did not work at all.

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Matthew (ID: 000000d2b4a602dd) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/27/2023 This is a good extension. I just wish there was something like it for PDFs. It doesn't work with all websites, like this page, but it works does work on Wikipedia and many others.

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Grae Wason (ID: 0000003793375cd8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/30/2023 This is great! I was looking for a line reader that worked on pdf's that i have open in chrome, tried a few, and this one does the trick!

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Cameron Pak (ID: 00000041d75818e0) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/03/2022 Works great! First need to restart Chrome for it to work (reason why I did 4 instead of 5 stars)

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Ethan M. (ID: 000000a82c63b2a6) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/27/2022 The extension doesn’t work anymore in my website. So sad about this :(