Tranquility Reader improves the readability of web articles by removing unnecessary elements
Tranquility Reader Extension
Functionality
* Click the navigation-bar icon to transform the page on Desktop
Features
* Compatible with NoScript
* Save content offline for reading later (the tranquility view is saved locally on your computer)
* Ability to export/import the offline content.
* Ability to customize default font, font-size, font color, background color, and width of the reading area (you can use https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_picker.asp to pick a suitable color code—thanks to user JA for feedback on this!)
* Create and manage your own preset configuration of the various options/preferences
* Add/edit notes/annotations to portions of the offline content; collate annotations with context for a summary of all your notes and annotations.
* Unobtrusive menu at the bottom of the screen (displayed by clicking the (+) symbol on the bottom right corner of the screen) provides additional features
* Additional links are available through a \"More Links\" button in the menu at the bottom of the screen
* Left-clicking a link in Tranquility View will open the link in Tranquility View in the current tab
* Transform only a portion of the web page by highlighting the text and then running Tranquility (right-click context menu option - \"Tranquilize Selection\")
License & Copyright:
Tranquility is provided under GPLv3 license.
Copyright (C) 2012-2020 Arun Kunchithapatham
Privacy Policy:
This extension does not collect or transmit any information to an external website. All processing and data storage is local to your browser.
Feedback:
Please send any feedback, bug reports, enhancement requests to the listed support website or leave a review with details in the comment section of this page.
Release Notes are available via the support website listed
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Tranquility Reader extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Tranquility Reader 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 Tranquility Reader extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Tranquility Reader extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Tranquility Reader extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Tranquility Reader 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 Tranquility Reader Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Tranquility Reader extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Tranquility Reader extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Tranquility Reader 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 Tranquility Reader 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 Tranquility Reader extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Tranquility Reader 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 Tranquility Reader extension file
Select and download the Tranquility Reader 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 Tranquility Reader 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 Tranquility Reader 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 Tranquility Reader 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 Tranquility Reader extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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