Removes feeds and distracting content from popular social media like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Version
1.0.1
Update
November 15, 2020
Size
48.66KiB
Developer
Category
Users
48
Rating
4.57143 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Languages Support
English
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Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds Extension

Free yourself from addictive social media feeds that are built to get you trapped infinite scrolling on home page and explore feeds.

Hide feeds from popular sites, but keep what you need from them:
- notifications
- messages
- groups
- individual tweets
- etc.

Rather than blocking the entire site, Scroll Solace injects just the right amount of CSS while you're browsing to remove distracting content, and as soon as you navigate away, it removes it to make sure your regular browsing stays snappy and is uninterrupted.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds", "short_name": "Scroll Solace", "description": "Removes feeds and distracting content from popular social media like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.", "version": "1.0.1", "manifest_version": 2, "permissions": ["storage", "tabs"], "content_scripts": [ { "js": ["solace.js"], "matches": [ "https://twitter.com/*", "https://mobile.twitter.com/*", "https://www.facebook.com/*", "https://m.facebook.com/*", "https://www.linkedin.com/*", "https://www.instagram.com/*" ] }, { "css": ["twitter.css"], "matches": ["https://twitter.com/*", "https://mobile.twitter.com/*"] }, { "css": ["linkedin.css"], "matches": ["https://www.linkedin.com/*"] } ], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "run_at": "document_end" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "img/[email protected]", "32": "img/[email protected]" }, "default_title": "Google Mail", "default_popup": "options.html" }, "commands": { "_execute_browser_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+T", "mac": "MacCtrl+Shift+T" }, "description": "Opens Solace" } }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "open_in_tab": true }, "icons": { "16": "img/[email protected]", "32": "img/[email protected]", "48": "img/[email protected]", "128": "img/favicon.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds 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 Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds 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 Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds 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 Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds 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 Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds 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 Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds extension file

Select and download the Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds 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 Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds 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 Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds 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 Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds 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 Scroll Solace - Hide Social Media Feeds extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Daniel (ID: 000000180c1d5e3f) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/14/2021 Doesn't work on LinkedIn

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Bradley Griffin (ID: 000000950a9a3c70) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/13/2020 If you can't seem to ditch your social feeds because they give you a platform for others to hear your voice, but at the same time you feel like you waste more time than you should because of the addictive nature of feeds, this extension is for you. It allows you to keep your social accounts, but removes the feed. Perfect solution for curbing excessive social media usage.

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Stephen Godderidge (ID: 0000003665e30f73) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/07/2020 Simple, powerful. Absolutely fantastic! I love how straightforward it is. Definitely going to recommend this to anyone looking to lessen their time doom scrolling on social media. 10/10

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Clark Sandholtz (ID: 0000003be686e765) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/12/2020 Works like magic and replaces busy, distracting feeds with a beautiful, peaceful image. A MUST for anyone who is looking to up productivity and enhance digital wellbeing. I love it!