Prevents third-party buttons embedded by sites from tracking you until you actually click on them.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.3
Update
June 9, 2014
Size
127KiB
Developer
sharemenot.cs.washington.edu
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.3 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
Tabs
Http://*/*
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ShareMeNot Extension

Did you know that buttons like these allow Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and others to track your online browsing activities on *every site* that includes one of these buttons, even if you never click the buttons and (in some browsers) even if you have third-party cookies disabled?

ShareMeNot is a browser extension designed to prevent third-party buttons (such as Facebook's “Like” or Twitter's “tweet” button) embedded by sites across the Internet from tracking you until you actually click on them. Unlike traditional solutions, ShareMeNot does this without completely removing the buttons from the web experience.

Note that this extension is part of a research project and not targeted for general use. We welcome your feedback and will use it to improve our tool.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "ShareMeNot","version": "1.2.3","manifest_version": 2,"description": "Prevents third-party buttons embedded by sites from tracking you until you actually click on them.","icons": {"16": "Icons/16.png","48": "Icons/48.png","128": "Icons/128.png"},"page_action": {"default_icon": "Icons/16.png","default_title": "ShareMeNot blocked social media buttons on this page.","default_popup": "Popup/Popup.html"},"background": {"page": "Background.html"},"content_scripts": [{"matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"],"js": ["Shared/Assert.js", "Content Script/Content.js"]}],"content_security_policy": "default-src 'self' ","homepage_url": "http://sharemenot.cs.washington.edu/","minimum_chrome_version": "18","options_page": "Options/Options.html","permissions": ["webRequest","webRequestBlocking","tabs","http://*/*","https://*/*"],"web_accessible_resources": ["Content%20Script/Content.css","Content%20Script/Replacement%20Buttons/AddThis.svg","Content%20Script/Replacement%20Buttons/Digg.svg","Content%20Script/Replacement%20Buttons/Facebook.svg","Content%20Script/Replacement%20Buttons/Google%20Plus.svg","Content%20Script/Replacement%20Buttons/LinkedIn.svg","Content%20Script/Replacement%20Buttons/Pinterest.svg","Content%20Script/Replacement%20Buttons/StumbleUpon.svg","Content%20Script/Replacement%20Buttons/Twitter.svg"]}
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How to download and manually install ShareMeNot extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install ShareMeNot 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 ShareMeNot extension file

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

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User reviews

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Simon Rauchbart (ID: 0000002643c620e1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/25/2016 exactely what I was looking for

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D J (ID: 000000d57c126d09) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/06/2015 Sarebbe utile poter impostare una whitelist per i siti di cui ci fidiamo.

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Brian Baskin (ID: 00000004a5948838) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/24/2014 Works very well, so much so that I forget that it's running and that most sites even have those buttons. However, one major issue: I cannot log into my Plex.tv account with this running. Once I get to the user login page, ShareMeNot hides the entire page and just shows its logo. Unfortunately, then, I'm disabling the extension.

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Lory Lamkin (ID: 000000a0001de71a) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/13/2012 I downloaded this, and the button was in my address line, and now it is gone! Perhaps I'm doing something wrong???

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/11/2012 THANK YOU!!!