Upgrade your searches with results from the Encyclosphere, the universal network of all the encyclopedias.

Latest Version

Version
1.1.0
Update
July 6, 2023
Size
4.27MiB
Developer
Category
Users
408
Rating
3.83333 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
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Encyclosphere Extension

To learn more about the Encyclosphere, visit our website: https://encyclosphere.org

FEATURES

- Adds results from the Encyclosphere to search pages. Currently supports DuckDuckGo and Google; support for more search engines coming soon

- Removes Wikipedia results when there are relevant Encyclosphere results

- Built-in reader: Read articles with a peer-to-peer encyclopedia reader that fetches articles using WebTorrent

- Repoints Wikipedia results: Any Wikipedia results that remain are automatically pointed to the built-in reader. Never use Wikipedia again!

- Strengthen the network: Use your open tabs to seed articles with WebTorrent

- Highly customizable: Change the theme and font of the reader; choose when and how you see results


This extension is open source. Check out the source code here:
https://gitlab.com/ks_found/browser-extensions
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 3,"name": "Encyclosphere","description": "Upgrade your searches with results from the Encyclosphere, the universal network of all the encyclopedias.","version": "1.1.0","content_scripts": [{"matches": ["https://duckduckgo.com/*", "https://www.google.com/search*"],"js": ["js/theme.js", "content.js"],"run_at": "document_end"}],"background": {"service_worker": "background.js"},"permissions": ["storage"],"host_permissions": [ "https://encyclosearch.org/*" ],"web_accessible_resources": [{"resources": ["reader.html", "css/*", "js/*", "font/*", "logos/*"],"matches": [""]}],"icons": {"16": "logos/logo-16px.png","32": "logos/logo-32px.png","48": "logos/logo-48px.png","128": "logos/logo-128px.png"},"action": {"default_popup": "settings.html"}}
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How to download and manually install Encyclosphere extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Encyclosphere 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 Encyclosphere extension file

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

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User reviews

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Av Singh (ID: 00000095507e9305) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/25/2023 This seems like a very early version of this project but worth trying. The extension works well but a bit slow to load the results which means by the time they have loaded you may have already clicked on other search results. They can also be inaccurate E.g. If you search "Air Pocket Symphony" - on DuckDuckGo - the wikipedia page comes up correctly but not within the extension so it still needs some work.

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B (ID: 0000006a497e9938) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/24/2023 I definitely like the idea of this, and it has potential. But it's got a way to go. The search results haven't been particularly relevant to what I've searched for, and it's a bit on the slow side. I'll flip it back on in a few months to give it another go. It's a worthy project.

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Tim Chambers (ID: 000000cc042502d8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/26/2022 Personally, I'd sum this up as a unique approach to showcasing search results worthy of 5 stars. Disclosure: I work for the Knowledge Standards Foundation.