Redirects www.reddit.com URLs to old.reddit.com. The redirect can be toggled on/off by clicking the toolbar icon.

Latest Version

Version
1.1
Update
July 12, 2020
Size
31.29KiB
Developer
Category
Users
101
Rating
4.33333 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
*://www.reddit.com/*
*://np.reddit.com/*
*://new.reddit.com/*
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Toggle Old Reddit Redirect Extension

Do you prefer the old style of interface for Reddit more than the new one?

Use Toggle Old Reddit Redirect to automatically redirect all Reddit URLs to the 'old.' prefix.

You can toggle the redirect on and off by clicking the toolbar icon. When it is turned back on it will automatically redirect all open tabs currently on Reddit to the 'old.' URL.

https://github.com/chunkybrewster/toggle-old-reddit-redirect
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Toggle Old Reddit Redirect", "version": "1.1", "description": "Redirects www.reddit.com URLs to old.reddit.com. The redirect can be toggled on/off by clicking the toolbar icon.", "icons": { "48": "assets/icons/toggle-48.png", "64": "assets/icons/toggle-64.png", "96": "assets/icons/toggle-96.png", "128": "assets/icons/toggle-128.png" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "*://www.reddit.com/*", "*://np.reddit.com/*", "*://new.reddit.com/*" ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": "assets/icons/toggle-32.png", "default_title": "Toggle Old Reddit Redirect" }, "background": { "scripts": ["browser-polyfill.min.js", "background.js"] }}
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How to download and manually install Toggle Old Reddit Redirect extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Toggle Old Reddit Redirect extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Toggle Old Reddit Redirect 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 Toggle Old Reddit Redirect Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Toggle Old Reddit Redirect 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 Toggle Old Reddit Redirect extension file

Select and download the Toggle Old Reddit Redirect 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 Toggle Old Reddit Redirect 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 Toggle Old Reddit Redirect 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 Toggle Old Reddit Redirect 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 Toggle Old Reddit Redirect extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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C L (ID: 000000a2a9259418) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/26/2023 I switched to this from similar extension that didn't let you toggle the redirect so easily, and it works great! I don't know if the author is still checking this project since it works with no issues, but if I can make a suggestion: toggling off the redirect while on a Reddit page should refresh the page with the 'old.' part of the URL removed. As it is, the user needs to remove the 'old.' part manually after toggling off the redirect if the user is already browsing Reddit.

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sjain (ID: 000000c8dab03506) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/13/2020 Perfect. Works flawlessly, no issues, as intended, next to no resource usage. Exactly what I was looking for and the best one out of a sea of about 10 others of these extensions.