Private Notes gives you safe and fully encrypted place for your Top Secret notes!

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Version
4.2
Update
April 19, 2022
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2.32MiB
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fastaddons.com
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Rating
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Private Notes Extension

Private Notes is ideal for storing the most sensitive information like Recovery codes, Wi-Fi passwords, server configs, etc...

Why?
Let's start with Privacy and permissions:
- There are no permissions - this extension can't make any remote requests or submit any data!
- This extension is NOT using own cloud servers, data are synchronized by browser-integrated \"Chrome Sync\" engine (encrypted).
- Your password is NOT stored at all. It's hashed (something like a fingerprint) using advanced PBKDF2 function with 100k iterations and strong salt.
- Unlocked notes and decryption keys are never stored - they are only kept in the private system memory and will disappear the moment you close browser.
- Even if someone gains physical access to your PC, he won't be able to access your notes nor password. This is one of the safest place ever created!

Top features:
- Encrypted notes - all your notes are always stored encrypted!
- Automatic backups - each device creates encrypted local backups of your notes (plus \"Chrome Sync\" holds a backup)
- No need to create additional account - Chrome Sync will handle synchronization
- Advanced Text Editor - supports many advanced text features
- Code highlight for many popular languages and configs
- Compression - all notes are compressed to save space
- Auto-lock - will help you keep your notes locked when you leave your PC

Limitations of Chrome Sync engine:
- Chrome Sync can handle only 100KB of data - so you can't store huge notes. However thanks to build in compression, you should be able to store more than 100,000 characters of text.
- Single note only 8KB size limit - each note can have only up to 8,000 characters - again thanks to compression this should be more.

Support independent developer:
- I'm full-time extension developer and your donations is my only income. There are no ads in my extensions!
- Please support my work by:
- Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/fastaddons
- PayPal donation - https://paypal.me/fastaddons/
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Thank you! :)
Your donation will help me keep this extension working in future versions of Chrome!

The list of Recently added features can be found here:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/private_notes/versions/
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Private Notes extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Private Notes 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 Private Notes extension file

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

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User reviews

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Paweł Latkowski (ID: 000000459f26d0ea) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/19/2022 Szukałem miejsca gdzie będę mógł składować podręczne, często używane rzeczy - i oto jest. Wpis zrobiony na jednej maszynie wędruje za mną gdziekolwiek uruchomię mój profil! Super praca, gratulacje!

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RANDOM HUMAN (ID: 0000003a9c6210e6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/07/2022 This extension is amazing! Very helpful, simple, and easy to manage! A little color customization could happen? Very functional and cool! Thanks so much Juraj!

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Sergey Andreev (ID: 00000043f7bc1db4) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/17/2021 Работает, позволяет вести заметки не выходя из chrome, и хранить их под защитой пароля. Не хватает возможности экспорта в различных форматах (html, txt, rtf), возможности отправить в заметки выделенную часть веб-страницы, добавить в них картинки. Как альтернативу советую Notility, но в этом расширение к записям нельзя закрыть доступ.

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Brain Dead (ID: 00000051d9a00ec9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/26/2021 Chrome sync works, nice! Translations, check. Simple enough to use, check. Maybe gui color adjustment would help to feel completely at home. Looking forward to using it more often.

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Líam Murray (ID: 000000c183cf5420) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/12/2021 This is a very useful add-on for taking notes, the best for that purpose I've come across so far. Easy and convenient to use, you can just click on the extension and start writing right away. The app seems secure and reliable and it does not randomly erase notes without explanation as I've had happen to me on some other note-taking apps. There are no adds. The developer also does a good job of explaining how the program works to the users and is also very helpful with queries one might have and responds to messages quickly. There isn't anything in particular to be improved in my opinion, apart from maybe adding more options at the top such as more fonts, and the repairing link and Tx functions, which do not seem to work in the version I'm using. Just note that if one of your notes suddenly lock and cannot be unlocked with the password as what happened to me once, simply go to the backup function and restore the backup at some previous time to recover your notes. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the the current 3.2 version of this add-on.