Quickly clean up your bookmarks: remove duplicates, dead links, and empty folders, merge similar bookmark folders.
Bookmarks clean up Extension
Permissions explained:
1. Read and change your bookmarks(required on install) - required for core functions to work
2. Read and change all your data on the websites you visit(optional, not asked until you use Broken URLs checker) – to check if bookmarked page loads and doesn't return any error.
Support further development:
If you find this extension useful, consider supporting me through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itwillnotbeasy (A donation of any amount is welcome!). If you want to make an one-time donation there is two options:
1. Donate using cryptocurrency (you can find all required information inside extension settings->donate link)
2. You can cancel your membership on Patreon after being succesfully billed (money are debited once a month, visit https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/204606215-Can-I-make-a-one-time-payment for more details)
Warning: there is no way to restore removed bookmarks, so make sure backup your bookmarks before using this extension.
If your screen becomes RED, saying that site is deceptive while scanning for broken links you can have 2 options:
1. Remove this site from your bookmarks: (error screen shows which site causes error, just open bookmarks manager and search for this site)
2. Disable this \"feature\" in chrome (go to Settings -> Advanced -> Under \"Privacy and security,\" turn off \"Protect you and your device from dangerous sites\"),
Changelog (most recent versions first)
0.2
- The extension has been migrated to Manifest version 3. As Manifest V2 being deprecated by Google Chrome team.
- Minor UI/UX improvements and tweaks
0.1
Better privacy:
- Only \"Read and change your bookmarks\" permission is asked on install.
- “Access your data for all websites” permission is only requested, when running broken URLs checker, and removed after extension tab is closed.
Features asked by users:
- Finally, duplicate checker no longer ignores the URL part after \"#\".
- Only HTTP and HTTPS protocols are being checked.
- This means no more \"Authentication Required\" popups for FTP resources when checking for broken links.
- It also fixes bookmarks separators in Firefox and Opera(which was using data:// protocol) being incorrectly flagged as duplicates.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed options page not being displayed when called from the in-browser extension preferences page.
0.0.8
- Got rid of unsafe-eval in content_security_policy.
- Also added 64x64px icon for HiDPI displays in manifest.json
0.0.7 Improved Keyboard Accessibility - now you can navigate using keyboard only
0.0.6 Loading indicator is now shown when searching for duplicates
\t The long text will in results is now wrapped to be more readable
0.0.5 Bugfix release
0.0.4 Fixes bug in Broken URLs checker, settings page now can be also opened from chrome extension dashboard
Broken URLs page now also has a sticky header, so you will always know what error group you are currently looking at
0.0.3 UI now won't become too wide on large screens.
Fixed a bug that caused to show only a few duplicates when more than 1000 duplicates were found.
0.0.2.0 Added option in settings which allows excluding certain folders from being scanned by extension.
0.0.1.1 URLs containing hashbang (#!, used by some SPA websites) now considered as different URLs, this doesn't affect traditional URLs with anchors (example.com/#heading1).
0.0.1 Added page with information on how to donate(gear icon->donate), when looking for broken URLs there is now a button to select/deselect all entries in a group; firefox version released
0.0.0.4 UI is optimized for smaller screens, fixed issue when some empty folders weren't deleted, other small bugfixes
0.0.0.3 Bugfix release
0.0.0.2 View details about network error when checking broken links
Source Manifest.json
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"description":"Quickly clean up your bookmarks: remove duplicates, dead links, and empty folders, merge similar bookmark folders.",
"version":"0.2.0",
"name":"Bookmarks clean up",
"background":{"service_worker":"background.js"},
"manifest_version":3,
"icons":{"48":"icons/icon48.png",
"64":"icons/icon64.png",
"128":"icons/icon128.png"},
"action":{"default_icon":{"32":"icons/icon32.png",
"64":"icons/icon64.png"}},
"permissions":["activeTab",
"storage",
"bookmarks"],
"optional_host_permissions":["http://*/*",
"https://*/*"],
"options_ui":{"page":"options.html"},
"content_security_policy":{"extension_pages":"script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'"},
"browser_specific_settings":{"gecko":{"id":{a1087d5d-d793-445a-b988-088b1d86f2a6}}}}
How to download and manually install Bookmarks clean up extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Bookmarks clean up 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 Bookmarks clean up extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Bookmarks clean up extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Bookmarks clean up extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Bookmarks clean up 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 Bookmarks clean up Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Bookmarks clean up extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Bookmarks clean up extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Bookmarks clean up 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 Bookmarks clean up 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 Bookmarks clean up extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Bookmarks clean up 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 Bookmarks clean up extension file
Select and download the Bookmarks clean up 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 Bookmarks clean up 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 Bookmarks clean up 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 Bookmarks clean up 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 Bookmarks clean up extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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