Stops websites from triggering popups & other unwanted interactions when you select text

Latest Version

Version
1.0
Update
February 9, 2017
Size
19.51KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
See more
Permissions
See more

Selection Shield Extension

For people who like to select text while reading — A chrome extension to shield you from websites that launch pop-ups or trigger \"functionality\" when text is selected.

The extension will prevent websites from getting selection information by default, if you wish to purposefully trigger an interaction, simply select text while holding down the command or ctrl key.
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Selection Shield", "description": "Stops websites from triggering popups & other unwanted interactions when you select text", "version": "1.0", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["index.js"], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "payload.js" ], "icons": { "16": "./assets/icon-16.png", "48": "./assets/icon-48.png", "128": "./assets/icon-128.png" }}
Read more

How to download and manually install Selection Shield extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Selection Shield 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 Selection Shield extension file

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

Similar Extensions

icon

Popup Blocker for Google Chrome™ Extension · Productivity 1 142 ★ 551KiB

icon

Extension Disabler for Localhost and websites Extension · Developer Tools 1 3 ★ 21.69KiB

icon

Clean on Click Extension · Productivity 1 1 ★ 37.33KiB

icon

讀 Extension Extension · Accessibility 1 1 ★ 1.88MiB

icon

Popup Blocker (strict) Extension · Productivity 1 931 ★ 147KiB

icon

uSuperDrag Extension · Productivity 1 12 ★ 18.29KiB

icon

Highlight Unlocker: Bypass Text Restrictions Extension · Accessibility 1 6 ★ 40.99KiB

icon

Text Picker Extension · Developer Tools 1 2 ★ 19.11KiB

icon

New-Tab Blocker Extension · Accessibility 1 32 ★ 35.91KiB

icon

Webpage Narrator - Community (Free) Version Extension · Accessibility 1 4 ★ 390KiB

icon

Lock Tab Extension · Productivity 1 52 ★ 44.7KiB

icon

Absolute Enable Right Click & Copy Extension · Productivity 1 19 ★ 4.39MiB

icon

Cache Killer Extension · Developer Tools 1 12 ★ 53.45KiB

icon

Advanced Popup Blocker Extension · Productivity 1 0 ★ 43.53KiB

icon

Enable Right Click for Google Chrome™ Extension · Productivity 1 9 ★ 25.46KiB

icon

Strikethrough text Extension · Social & Communication 1 2 ★ 6.98KiB

icon

Continue Without Supporting Extension · Productivity 1 2 ★ 46.19KiB

icon

Disable Links Extension · Productivity 1 7 ★ 27.7KiB

icon

Hide It Extension · Productivity 1 5 ★ 517KiB

icon

'disable adblock' popup remover Extension · Productivity 1 1 ★ 36.06KiB

icon

Read Selected Extension · Productivity 1 0 ★ 36.78KiB

icon

Element Hider Extension · Productivity 1 3 ★ 8.3KiB

icon

Enable Copy Anywhere Extension · Productivity 1 19 ★ 12.32KiB

icon

Text Auto Highlighter Extension · Productivity 1 1 ★ 41.69KiB