Find out who’s behind a page and what other sources say about a topic with this information literacy tool from Google Search.

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0.1.0
Update
May 4, 2023
Size
23.69KiB
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Users
167
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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About this page Extension

Next time you visit a page and wonder if it’s reliable, this information literacy tool from Google Search can help you decide for yourself. Find out who’s behind a page and what other sources say about the topic, all in one place.

About this page makes it easy to follow expert-recommended best practices for evaluating information, based on research from the University of Washington and Stanford’s Civic Online Reasoning Curriculum.

It can help anyone who wants to feel more confident in their ability to evaluate information and is especially helpful for students and teachers to practice thinking critically about the content they come across online.

To use, click the About This Page icon on any web page or right-click and select “About this page” from the menu.
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Source Manifest.json

{"manifest_version": 3, "name": "About this page", "description": "Find out who\\u2019s behind a page and what other sources say about a topic with this information literacy tool from Google Search.", "version": "0.1.0", "author": {"email": "[email protected]"}, "action": {"default_icon": {"16": "icon_16.png", "32": "icon_32.png", "48": "icon_48.png", "128": "icon_128.png"}, "default_title": "About this page - Learn about the source & topic"}, "background": {"service_worker": "background.js"}, "icons": {"32": "icon_32.png", "16": "icon_16.png", "48": "icon_48.png", "128": "icon_128.png"}, "permissions": ["contextMenus", "tabs"], "incognito": "spanning", "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx"}
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How to download and manually install About this page extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download About this page extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a About this page 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 About this page Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install About this page 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 About this page extension file

Select and download the About this page 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 About this page 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 About this page 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 About this page 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 About this page extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Emily Lancaster (ID: 000000ea7129a59e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/15/2023 I've found it really helpful for evaluating websites that I'm not sure about easily as I browse.

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Sarah Helm (ID: 000000c1baef49f2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/15/2023 A great way to see details about the source of a website!

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Michael Flaster (ID: 0000008b1e0494ee) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/15/2023 Great way to get information about the website you're looking at.