Protect yourself from Covid-19 hysteria in mass media.

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0.2.1
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April 23, 2020
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Manifest Version
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Covid-19 News Blocker Extension

The extension is trying to detect articles and posts related to COVID-19 and hide them. We do think that people all over the world are over stressed. And mass media hysteria adds even more stress to our life. We don't think that coronavirus is not a problem today. We just want to protect emotional people from unnecessary level of stress.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Covid-19 News Blocker", "version": "0.2.1", "description": "Protect yourself from Covid-19 hysteria in mass media.", "icons": { "19": "icon/icon-19.png", "48": "icon/icon-48.png", "128": "icon/icon-128.png" }, "default_locale": "en", "browser_action":{ "default_icon": { "19": "icon/icon-19.png", "48": "icon/icon-48.png", "128": "icon/icon-128.png" }, "default_title":"Covid News Blocker", "default_popup": "popup/popup.html" }, "background": { "scripts": ["js/background.js"] }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["js/content.js"] } ], "permissions": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*", "storage"]}
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How to download and manually install Covid-19 News Blocker extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Covid-19 News Blocker 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 Covid-19 News Blocker extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Covid-19 News Blocker extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Covid-19 News Blocker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Covid-19 News Blocker 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 Covid-19 News Blocker Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Covid-19 News Blocker extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Covid-19 News Blocker extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Covid-19 News Blocker 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 Covid-19 News Blocker 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 Covid-19 News Blocker extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Covid-19 News Blocker 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 Covid-19 News Blocker extension file

Select and download the Covid-19 News Blocker 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 Covid-19 News Blocker 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 Covid-19 News Blocker 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 Covid-19 News Blocker 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 Covid-19 News Blocker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Callum Parkinson (ID: 000000e0690237a0) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/13/2021 Good work, makes reading a news website a lot less painful. I know Covid exists, don't need to know about it every minute. Would have given 5 stars if it was being updated to support mentions of variant names too, for example "Delta variant" and "Omicron"

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Glen Raymond (ID: 0000003f623c5037) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/25/2021 WOW I never leave review on extension but this one changed my life. No more fake virus news! I can now live in peace!.. A huge Thank you to the creator of this extension!

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Jay Dude (ID: 00000001b842f7e7) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/15/2021 It was funny testing on the dumpster fire that is MSN; slowly watching the whole site eventually turn into, "CENSORED" as their elements keeps changing. I couldn't figure out how to do this in ublock for all sites, but your extension kinda did. Good job.

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Kyle (ID: 000000a16e4283ac) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/31/2021 not seeing any covid/vaccine related news on Reddit now - thanks! Was incredibly annoying - seeing new "tom from arkansas didn't get the vaccine and now he's dead and looks pretty darn silly" articles everyday.

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B Davis (ID: 000000e6a510722b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/23/2020 This an incredible extension, which had really helped improve my wellbeing. I've found it to be impressively bug-free and accurate. I'm recommending this to my family and friends. Many thanks to the developers...