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enhanced-h264ify Extension

enhanced-h264ify is a fork of well-known h264ify extension for Firefox/Chrome which blocks VP8/VP9 codecs on YouTube, so that you can use H264 only. This may be useful because there are lots of devices on the market which support H264 hardware decoding and do not support VP8/VP9.

This extension has new features such as manual blocking of H264, VP8, VP9, AV1, Opus, AAC codecs and 60fps video. By default it blocks everything but H264 and 60fps video.
It works only on YouTube.
GitHub: https://github.com/alextrv/enhanced-h264ify
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "enhanced-h264ify", "version": "2.2.1", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/alextrv/enhanced-h264ify", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "default_title": "enhanced-h264ify", "default_popup": "options.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.youtube.com/*", "*://*.youtube-nocookie.com/*", "*://*.youtu.be/*" ], "js": [ "src/content_script.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.youtube.com/*", "*://*.youtube-nocookie.com/*", "*://*.youtu.be/*" ], "resources": [ "src/inject/inject_codec_check.js", "src/inject/inject_ln.js" ] } ], "default_locale": "en", "options_ui": { "page": "options.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install enhanced-h264ify extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install enhanced-h264ify 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 enhanced-h264ify extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install enhanced-h264ify extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download enhanced-h264ify extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a enhanced-h264ify 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 enhanced-h264ify Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the enhanced-h264ify extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the enhanced-h264ify extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for enhanced-h264ify 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 enhanced-h264ify 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 enhanced-h264ify extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install enhanced-h264ify 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 enhanced-h264ify extension file

Select and download the enhanced-h264ify 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 enhanced-h264ify 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 enhanced-h264ify 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 enhanced-h264ify 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 enhanced-h264ify extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Juanchics (ID: 00000017c7a9f7f6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/05/2023 En el cielo hay un lugar apartado para la persona que creo esta extension

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Dante (ID: 000000cebad2bb52) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/26/2023 esta buenisima me ha funcionado

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Jun Cristobal (ID: 00000070815f870d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/23/2023 it really works! decreases CPU usage

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Arief (ID: 000000d18558f5f0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/30/2023 The extension can also disable loudness normalization.

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Optimus Prime (ID: 00000094a6cb54d3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/24/2023 la mejor extension del mundo mundial, perfecta cumple con lo que dice, ahora mi pc es mas rapido