Choose what to see - blur/hide out tweets, suggestions, media, profiles, or likes. A Twitter/X experience that gives you control.

Latest Version

Version
1.1
Update
August 29, 2024
Size
296KiB
Developer
Category
Users
25
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
Storage
See more

Twitter Filter Extension

Ever feel overwhelmed by Twitter's constant stream of information?

Twitter Filter puts you in the driver's seat.

You decide what to see and what to hide:
• 🙈 Hide distracting profile pictures
• 🖼️ Blur media content
• 🔢 Conceal like counts

🧐 Curious about a tweet? Simply click to reveal hidden elements.

It's Twitter on your terms:
• 🎛️ Control the noise
• 🎯 Focus on what matters
• 🔍 Reveal details when you want

Experience a cleaner, more intentional social media journey! 🚀

------

Elements you can filter:
1. Text (written text of the tweet)
2. Media (Images, Video thumbnail, Link previews)
3. Profile (Author's name and handle)
4. Avatar (Author's profile pic)
5. Engagements (Like, rt, comment, view count)
6. Time (time of publishing)
7. Sidebar (subscribe to premium, what's happening, who to follow sections)

Type of filter:
1. Blur-Low (10px gaussian blur)
2. Blur-High (20px gaussian blur)
3. Hide

Buttons:
1. Show All (placed at top of page - removes filter from all tweets)
2. Show (placed at top-right of each tweet - removes filter from same tweet as button)

Works in all pages including For You page, Profile page, Search results, Communities, Notifications
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Twitter Filter", "description": "Choose what to see - blur/hide out tweets, suggestions, media, profiles, or likes. A Twitter/X experience that gives you control.", "version": "1.1", "manifest_version": 3, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://twitter.com/*","https://x.com/*"], "run_at": "document_idle", "js": ["./content/contentScript.js"] } ], "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": "image.png" }, "permissions":[ "storage" ] }
Read more

How to download and manually install Twitter Filter extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Twitter Filter extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Twitter Filter 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 Twitter Filter extension file

Select and download the Twitter Filter 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 Twitter Filter 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 Twitter Filter 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 Twitter Filter 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 Twitter Filter extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

Similar Extensions

icon

Easy for X Extension · Social & Communication 25 7 ★ 2.1MiB

icon

Twitter Media Only Toggle Extension · Accessibility 25 4 ★ 4.32KiB

icon

Image and Video Blocker Extension · Productivity 25 0 ★ 22.76KiB

icon

Twitter/X SuperUnfollow Extension · Productivity 25 1 ★ 85.73KiB

icon

Better Twitter Extension · Social & Communication 25 4 ★ 30.66KiB

icon

TweetFilter Extension · Productivity 25 3 ★ 765KiB

icon

Twitter Timeline Fixer Extension · Productivity 25 8 ★ 1.3MiB

icon

Twitter Bot Hider Extension · Productivity 25 3 ★ 40.87KiB

icon

Feed Control for Twitter Extension · Productivity 25 2 ★ 1.33MiB

icon

PureScroll: Twitter Filter for Productivity Extension · Productivity 25 1 ★ 831KiB

icon

Clean Twitter/X.com (Hide Tweets,Ads,etc) Extension · Productivity 25 2 ★ 73.58KiB

icon

RefinedTweets Extension · Social & Communication 25 3 ★ 344KiB

icon

Remove twitter videos Extension · Social & Communication 25 2 ★ 82.2KiB

icon

Xetter - Enhance Your X/Twitter Experience Extension · Accessibility 25 7 ★ 56.59KiB

icon

Twitter Spam Removal Extension · Productivity 25 0 ★ 46.26KiB

icon

Social Scroll for Twitter Extension · Productivity 25 10 ★ 311KiB

icon

Advanced Search Quickly for Twitter Extension · Productivity 25 2 ★ 65.98KiB

icon

Twitter UI - Control Panel For Twitter Extension · Productivity 25 14 ★ 125KiB

icon

X Guard Extension · Productivity 25 2 ★ 360KiB

icon

X / Twitter Feature Flags Extension · Developer Tools 25 6 ★ 90.13KiB

icon

Twitter Media Preview Blocker Extension · Social & Communication 25 3 ★ 33.13KiB

icon

Xbase extension: Search and download your X data Extension · Productivity 25 22 ★ 1.35MiB

icon

Twitter Extension Extension · Productivity 25 0 ★ 12.44KiB

icon

Advanced Twitter Search Extension · Productivity 25 6 ★ 342KiB