Remove distracting content from Homestuck, see estimated time left while reading, and use the arrow keys to navigate.

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Version
1.0
Update
June 11, 2015
Size
73.55KiB
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Users
165
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Languages Support
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Distraction-free Homestuck Extension

Removes distracting content around Homestuck and adds a panel at the bottom with estimates for how much time it will take to read the story.

Also adds keyboard navigation: Use the left and right arrow keys to go to the next or previous page. Press enter to open and close the pesterlog.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Distraction-free Homestuck", "description": "Remove distracting content from Homestuck, see estimated time left while reading, and use the arrow keys to navigate.", "version": "1.0", "author": "James Lamine", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?*s=6*"], "js": ["lib/keymaster.js", "page-data.js", "homestuck-reader.js"], "css": ["homestuck-reader.css"], "run_at": "document_end" } ]}
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How to download and manually install Distraction-free Homestuck extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Distraction-free Homestuck extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Distraction-free Homestuck 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 Distraction-free Homestuck Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Distraction-free Homestuck 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 Distraction-free Homestuck extension file

Select and download the Distraction-free Homestuck 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 Distraction-free Homestuck 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 Distraction-free Homestuck 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 Distraction-free Homestuck 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 Distraction-free Homestuck extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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patrick mistak (ID: 000000b0c600b644) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/26/2023 did not work at all no matter what i tried

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Join (ID: 000000a386b2e1d9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/12/2019 super :)

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Janie (ID: 000000bca8537f55) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/13/2018 Will this be updated to fit the new homestuck website? I really love this extension, and I used it all the time on mspaintadventures but now that the website has chaged it doesn't work anymore...

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alec (ID: 0000004cb76dedbf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/18/2017 It's a really great plugin, the best I've seen so far. It does not interrupt the strategic page placement, and you can still see all the different site themes of Homestuck with this. The arrow-key browsing works well. You can use "Enter" to open pesterlogs, which is one of the best parts of this plugin. After you finish reading, however, you might want to take it off, because it gets rid of the news articles from Hussie and merch advertisements and the Latest Pages tab and stuff like that. And also, I found this while I was reading, that the timer ends early. It is supposed to end at the end of Homestuck, supposedly the credits, right? Well really, once the timer was at 0 hours and then disappeared, I still had hours left to read. The timer gives you an idea and a goal to work towards but it is certainly not an accurate measurement. I assumed this happened because the plugin was developed before Homestuck was finished? All in all, it's no problem. This is the best Homestuck plugin.

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Alex_2425 (ID: 000000b2bc347c94) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/20/2015 Helps alot. only one downside.... it goes to the highest page you went to. not good of skipping ahead but i can see how it helps.