Offset your digital emissions in real-time

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Version
1.0.1
Update
April 13, 2022
Size
668KiB
Developer
Category
Users
198
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
WebRequest
Background
Alarms
Idle
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Offset Mode Extension

Help fight climate change with Offset Mode — a Chrome extension that uses real-time data to calculate the carbon footprint of your browsing, streaming, and downloading — and then invites you to donate the exact amount needed to offset your emissions.

Everything we do online generates carbon emissions — from the devices used to the energy required to send information through network infrastructure and data centres. And even though the individuals’ footprint can be quite small, when you add up the 4.66 billion Internet users, it’s a huge driver of climate change. And, by 2025, internet emissions are expected to double!

How’s it work exactly? It’s simple(ish). First, Offset Mode monitors your browsing, streaming, and downloading data to determine how many GBs you’re uploading and downloading. It then determines how much electricity is needed to transfer that amount of data. Offset Mode then uses your region’s electric mix factor to determine the carbon emissions associated with that much power usage. And finally, it lets you know the exact amount, down to the cent, that you’d need to donate to Tree Canada to offset your usage. Once you donate and offset your usage, your emissions counter will reset to zero.

Offset Mode is free to install and optional donations can be made directly through the Chrome extension.

To find out more about this Chrome extension, digital carbon footprints, or Tree Canada, visit offsetmode.com.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Offset Mode extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Offset Mode 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 Offset Mode extension file

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

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User reviews

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Sean O'Connor (ID: 00000016f1d975c2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/18/2022 Awesome way to reduce your footprint.

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Mitch McKamey (ID: 000000a783cb37db) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/14/2022 Such a creative way to tackle climate change. Love this app!