Protect your eyes and reduce eye fatigue by modifying the background color and adjusting the screen brightness.

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Version
2.0.0.1
Update
May 29, 2024
Size
114KiB
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Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.2619 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
中文 (简体)
中文 (繁體)
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Protect Eye Extension

* It supports replacing the dazzling white in the web page background with olive green, local yellow, bean paste green and light gray, or any color you customize.

* Support to adjust screen brightness.

* Prevent eye discomfort caused by focusing on Web pages for a long time and protect eyesight.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Protect Eye", "short_name": "Protect Eye", "version": "2.0.0.1", "manifest_version": 3, "offline_enabled": true, "description": "Protect your eyes and reduce eye fatigue by modifying the background color and adjusting the screen brightness.", "default_locale": "en", "action": { "default_icon": { "19": "img/grey19.png", "38": "img/icon38.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "service_worker": "scripts/background.js" }, "icons": { "16": "img/icon16.png", "48": "img/icon48.png", "128": "img/icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [""], "exclude_matches": [ "*://*.redditmedia.com/*", "*://www.youtube.com/ad_companion/*", "*://staticxx.facebook.com/*", "*://platform.twitter.com/widgets/*", "*://*.googlesyndication.com/*", "*://*.doubleclick.net/*", "*://js.stripe.com/v2/m/outer.html*", "*://*.amazon-adsystem.com/*", "*://*.lijit.com/beacon*", "*://*.doubleverify.com/*", "*://pixel.sitescout.com/*", "*://*.2mdn.net/*", "*://acdn.adnxs.com/dmp/async_usersync.html" ], "js": ["scripts/content.js"], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true }], "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "scripting" ], "host_permissions": [ "file:///*", "" ], "incognito": "spanning", "minimum_chrome_version": "88", "commands": { "0-toggle": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+S" }, "description": "Toggle Protect Eye on/off" }, "1-increase-color-temperature": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Up" }, "description": "Increase current color temperature" }, "2-decrease-color-temperature": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Down" }, "description": "Decrease current color temperature" }, "3-increase-darkness": { "description": "Increase darkness" }, "4-decrease-darkness": { "description": "Decrease darkness" }, "5-change-color": { "description": "Iterate through colors" } }}
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How to download and manually install Protect Eye extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Protect Eye extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Protect Eye 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 Protect Eye extension file

Select and download the Protect Eye 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 Protect Eye 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 Protect Eye 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 Protect Eye 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 Protect Eye extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Golium Milk (ID: 0000001d159d7d88) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/07/2023 太喜欢这个扩展了!它可以让我更加护眼的看视频,看文章。给作者点赞!

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Alican Gök (ID: 0000003db828b707) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/10/2023 This was exactly what I've been looking for all these years. I can now use the exact color of background color that I prefer (yellowish off-white), which is easier on the eyes than plain white.

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kr (ID: 0000002a2e05f729) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/17/2023 exactly what i was looking for, 1 simple slider, without any unnecessary garbage

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ibrahim algendy (ID: 00000069989ca24c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/18/2021 good and useful

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Cola Whale (ID: 000000c830c3cec7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/11/2021 如果能对视频播放的窗口不生效就更好了