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How to Bypass Geo-blocking to Access Content with Firefox Extension for Free.
ProxMate is add-on which lets its user bypass the geo-location based restriction to access your favorite content or service(s). ProxMate is available for all the popular browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera.
Why you should use Proxmate (according to author)?
- Faster – Claims to be faster than VPN.
- Pluggable – ProxMate allows you to pick exact package of the service(s) which you would like to access.
- Secure – SSL will stay SSL.
- Open Source – No more secrets.
- Support.
Developer(s): Personalitycores.
Language support: English
Home page: ProxMate
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Download: Add to Firefox
HOW TO: Installing ProxMate on Mozilla Firefox:
1. Go to ProxMate Mozilla add-on page, or simply click on the above download link and click on “Add to Firefox“.
2. If Mozilla Firefox asks user permission for installation of addon. Click “Allow” to continue installation, leave it to abort.
3. ProxMate installation box pops-up. Click “Install Now” to continue installing add-on, “Cancel” to abort installation.
4. On successful installation, ProxMate doesn’t require restart to activate the add-on.
HOW TO: Using ProxMate on Mozilla Firefox:
1. On successful installation, you will notice ProxMate button at top right side of the browser, next to Mozilla’s “Open menu“.
2. Click on it to install the package(s). You need to install specific package to bypass specific service restriction. For sake of testing, I tried Vevo.
3. Before and after installing the ProxMate’s Vevo package.
HOW TO: Disable/Remove ProxMate from Mozilla Firefox:
1. Click on the Firefox, located at left upper corner of the web browser and go to “Add-ons”.
or press “Alt“, Menu bar pops-up, then go to Tools > Add-ons, or you can simply use shortcut key “Ctrl+Shift+A” to access add-on (extension) manger.
2. Now, click on “Disable” to disable the add-on temporarily or click “Remove” to remove the add-on permanently from the browser.
NOTE: Both options doesn’t require restart for the actions to take effect.
Browse Internet with Premium and Secure Incognito Mode with Spotflux Lite.
Spotflux Lite is an extension for Google Chrome which encrypts your web browsing and gives you privacy and security. Spotflux encryption is done via SSL, hides your IP address. With this extension, you will have free VPN within Chrome browser. Spotflux claims to protect against anti-malware, anti-phishing protection as well as SPDY content acceleration.
Developer(s): Spotflux
Language support: English
Home page: Spotflux
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Download: ADD TO CHROME
HOW TO: Installing Spotflux Lite on Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome web store an search for Spotflux Lite, or simple click on the above download link and click on “FREE (ADD TO CHROME)“.
2. Google Chrome asks for user permission to add extension to the web browser. Click on “Add” to install extension to web browsers and “Cancel” to stop the installation process. Chrome also displays, what the extension might access on the web browser.
3. Now, a Spotflux Lite icon with message pop up appears at upper right corner of browser, indicating that the extension has successfully integrated with the Chrome.
HOW TO: Using Spotflux Lite on Google Chrome:
1. On installation, by default, Spotflux gets active, you can know this by noticing Spotflux icon with URL(address) bar.
2. To disable Spotflux Lite protection, click on the Spotflux Lite icon which is within URL bar, Spotflux Lite pops-up, click on the power icon to disable.
3. To enjoy more and customized features, you need to upgrade to premium.
HOW TO: Disable/Remove Spotflux Lite from Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome Setting > Tools > Extensions, or simply type “chrome://chrome/extensions/” in URL bar.
2. Now, un-tick the Spotflux Lite to temporarily disable the extension. Click on the dustbin icon and you will be greeted with pop-up, click “Remove” to remove the extension from Google Chrome.
or you can remove directly from URL bar by right clicking the Spotflux Lite icon.
How To: Make Google Chrome Run Efficiently with an Extension.
The Great Suspender is an extension for Google Chrome which automatically suspends the unused tabs, thus freeing system memory and optimize the system useage. As we know that Google Chrome is (un)famous for err….. memory consumption, this extension might make using Google Chrome run efficiently. Tabs can be auto-suspended after a customizable time or can be suspended manually.
Explore it, and let us know what do you think of it.
Developer(s): Suspensionlabs
Language support: English
Support: Click here
Homepage: The Great Suspender/github
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Download: ADD TO CHROME
HOW TO: Installing The Great Suspender on Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome web store an search for The Great Suspender, or simple click on the above download link and click on “FREE (ADD TO CHROME)“.
2. Google Chrome asks for user permission to add extension to the web browser. Click on “Add” to install extension to web browsers and “Cancel” to stop the installation process. Chrome also displays, what the extension might access on the web browser.
3. Now, a The Great Suspender icon with message pop up appears at upper right corner of browser, indicating that the extension has successfully integrated with the Chrome.
HOW TO: Using The Great Suspender on Google Chrome:
1. After successful installation of The Great Suspender extension you will be redirected to welcome page, from there you can access to the great suspender’s settings.
2. In general settings, you can customize the time for automatic suspension of the tabs from 20 seconds to 3 days.
3. You can prevent the extension from suspending tabs by whitelisting.
4. Shortcut keys: Suspend active tab: Ctrl+Shift+S, Unsuspend active tab: Ctrl+Shift+U, or you can go the desired tab to suspend or un-suspend tab.
HOW TO: Disable/Remove from Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome Setting > Tools > Extensions, or simply type “chrome://chrome/extensions/” in URL bar.
2. Now, un-tick the The Great Suspender to temporarily disable the extension. Click on the dustbin icon and you will be greeted with pop-up, click “Remove” to remove the extension from Google Chrome.
With Focus 45 Chrome Extension, Try to be Productive on Web.
Focus 45 is an extension for Google Chrome which prevents you from being distracted when working on web. With one click, you can achieve 45 minutes of ZEN mode. In case of necessity, you deactivate for 5 minutes by entering the provided code. It is Promodoro technique on Google Chrome. Other features include, customizable blacklisted sites, changing the length of timer.
Developer(s): Travis Wimer
Language support: English
Home page: Focus 45
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Download: ADD TO CHROME
HOW TO: Installing Focus 45 on Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome web store an search for Focus 45, or simple click on the above download link and click on “FREE (ADD TO CHROME)“.
2. Google Chrome asks for user permission to add extension to the web browser. Click on “Add” to install extension to web browsers and “Cancel” to stop the installation process. Chrome also displays, what the extension might access on the web browser.
3. Now, a Focus 45 icon with message pop up appears at upper right corner of browser, indicating that the extension has successfully integrated with the Chrome.
HOW TO: Using Focus 45 on Google Chrome:
1. To initiate the Focus 45, just click (left mouse button) on the Focus 45 icon which is at top right side of the browser. By default, facebook, twitter, YouTube, stumbleupon, reddit, gmail, outlook are block. When you try to access these website, this message is shown.
2. In case you need to access the website, type the give code, the extension gives you five minutes to view the website.
3. To customize the timings, click on the settings.
4. To edit the blacklisted sites, click on the Focus 45 icon which is at top right side of the browser.
HOW TO: Disable/Remove from Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome Setting > Tools > Extensions, or simply type “chrome://chrome/extensions/” in URL bar.
2. Now, un-tick the Focus 45 to temporarily disable the extension. Click on the dustbin icon and you will be greeted with pop-up, click “Remove” to remove the extension from Google Chrome.
How To Restrict and Control the Amount of Time You Visit a Website.
StayFocusd is an extension for Google Chrome which helps to increase your productivity by limiting/restricting the amount of time you spend on your favorite website. Let’s find out how can we really do it.
Developer(s): Transfusion Media
Language support: English
Home page: StayFocused
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Download: ADD TO CHROME
HOW TO: Installing StayFocusd on Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome web store an search for StayFocusd, or simple click on the above download link and click on “FREE (ADD TO CHROME)“.
2. Google Chrome asks for user permission to add extension to the web browser. Click on “Add” to install extension to web browsers and “Cancel” to stop the installation process. Chrome also displays, what the extension might access on the web browser.
3. Now, a StayFocusd icon with message pop up appears at upper right corner of browser, indicating that the extension has successfully integrated with the Chrome.
HOW TO: Using StayFocusd on Google Chrome:
1. To restrict a site, open that website and click of StayFocusd icon at top right of the browser. Click on the “Block this entire site“. By default, StayFocusd give you grace time of 10 minutes to access the site. To change and explore more settings, click on “Settings” below the “Block the entire site“
2. The interesting feature is the “Nuclear Option“. On activation, it will block sites for the number of hours which you set, independent of your active days or active hours. Once activated, there is no way to cancel it.
HOW TO: Disable/Remove StayFocusd from Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome Setting > Tools > Extensions, or simply type “chrome://chrome/extensions/” in URL bar.
2. Now, un-tick the StayFocusd to temporarily disable the extension. Click on the dustbin icon and you will be greeted with pop-up, click “Remove” to remove the extension from Google Chrome.
How To: Make GIF Images from Videos With Google Chrome Extension.
Love to respond some one with interactive and fun content (talking about GIF images :D), then the extension, MakeGIF Video Capture will help you. With this extension, you can capture HTML5 videos in Google Chrome and convert them into GIF animations.
Developer(s): MakeGIF
Language support: English
Home page: MakeGIF
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Download: ADD TO CHROME
HOW TO: Installing MakeGIF Video Capture on Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome web store an search for MakeGIF Video Capture, or simple click on the above download link and click on “FREE (ADD TO CHROME)“.
2. Google Chrome asks for user permission to add extension to the web browser. Click on “Add” to install extension to web browsers and “Cancel” to stop the installation process. Chrome also displays, what the extension might access on the web browser.
3. Now, MakeGIF Video Capture with message pop up appears at upper right corner of browser, indicating that the extension has successfully integrated with the Chrome.
HOW TO: Using MakeGIF Video Capture on Google Chrome:
1. Open the video on the webpage which you would like to create the GIF image.
2. Start playing the video. Click on the MakeGIF Video Capture icon which is located at top right side of the browser. Click on the “Start” to start capturing the video. To stop, click on “Done”.
3. You can review the GIF. Click on “Generate GIF” to generate/create the GIF image.
3. To save the the GIF Image, click on “Save GIF” after done capturing the frames.
HOW TO: Disable/Remove from Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome Setting > Tools > Extensions, or simply type “chrome://chrome/extensions/” in URL bar.
2. Now, un-tick the MakeGIF Video Capture to temporarily disable the extension. Click on the dustbin icon and you will be greeted with pop-up, click “Remove” to remove the extension from Google Chrome.
Viewing YouTube Smartly on Google Chrome with Add-on.
Loving multitasking and don’t want to miss a bit of video playing on YouTube? Then, Smart Pause for YouTube extension for Google Chrome might be some use for you. Smart Pause for YouTube automatically pauses current playing video on YouTube when leave the page and resumes when you are back. Sounds cool?? Try it.
Developer(s): Fvd Media
Language support: English
Home page: Smart Pause for YouTube
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Download: ADD TO CHROME
HOW TO: Installing Smart Pause for YouTube on Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome web store an search for Smart Pause for YouTube, or simple click on the above download link and click on “FREE (ADD TO CHROME)“.
2. Google Chrome asks for user permission to add extension to the web browser. Click on “Add” to install extension to web browsers and “Cancel” to stop the installation process. Chrome also displays, what the extension might access on the web browser.
3. Now, a Smart Pause for YouTube icon with message pop up appears at upper right corner of browser, indicating that the extension has successfully integrated with the Chrome.
HOW TO: Using on Smart Pause for YouTube Google Chrome:
1. After successful installation of Smart Pause for YouTube extension you will be redirected to Fvd page showcasing their other products.
2. By default, Smart Pause for YouTube is activated on YouTube page, the pause logo side of “Likes” and “Dislikes” shows that the extension has been successfully integrated into YouTube.
3. To disable Smart Pause for YouTube temporarily, click on the pause logo, it will turn from red to gray. To explore more options, hover the mouse over pause logo for the option (gear) icon to appear.
HOW TO: Disable/Remove from Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome Setting > Tools > Extensions, or simply type “chrome://chrome/extensions/” in URL bar.
2. Now, un-tick the Smart Pause for YouTube to temporarily disable the extension. Click on the dustbin icon and you will be greeted with pop-up, click “Remove” to remove the extension from Google Chrome.
How To: Run Android Application on Desktop Using Google Chrome.
App Runtime for Chrome (ARC) Welder is a tool (app) for Google Chrome which lets you to test and publish Android apps to Chrome OS using the App Runtime for Chrome (beta). This mean you can install your favorite Android apps on your beloved Chrome browser.
Developer(s): arc-eng
Language support: English
Home page: ARC Welder
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Download: ADD TO CHROME
HOW TO: Installing ARC Welder on Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome web store an search for ARC Welder, or simple click on the above download link and click on “FREE (ADD TO CHROME)“.
2. Google Chrome asks for user permission to add extension to the web browser. Click on “Add” to install extension to web browsers and “Cancel” to stop the installation process. Chrome also displays, what the extension might access on the web browser.
3. It is ~12 MB file, therefore some patience is required for its installation. After that you will be notified.
HOW TO: Using ARC Welder on Google Chrome:
1. After successful installation of ARC Welder, you will be redirected to Chrome App Launcher page, or if you are still in chrome web store ARC Welder page, you can launch the app from there itself.
2. On launching the app, you will be greeted with following ….
3. After selecting the desired directory where you want to store the apps and its data, proceed to add android apk.
3. It is desired to choose Orientation > Landscape and Form Factor > Tablet and click on “Launch App“.
HOW TO: Disable/Remove from Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome Setting > Tools > Extensions, or simply type “chrome://chrome/extensions/” in URL bar.
2. Now, un-tick the ARC Welder to temporarily disable the extension. Click on the dustbin icon and you will be greeted with pop-up, click “Remove” to remove the extension from Google Chrome.
NOTE: This is a Chrome app, not an extension (add-on).
Save Yourselves from Landing into Infected Sites with Dr.Web Anti-Virus Link Checker.
Suspicious of links which you need to open? Then, Dr.Web Anti-Virus Link Checker maybe helpful for you. Dr.Web online anti-virus is a free extension for Google Chrome which can scan instantly webpages and files downloaded from internet. It even blocks websites attempt to monitor users activity and protects from virus attacks, phishing attempts and ads too.
Developer(s): Doctor Web. Ltd.
Language support: English, русский
Home page: Dr. Web
Difficulty:
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Download: ADD TO CHROME
HOW TO: Installing Dr.Web Anti-Virus Link Checker on Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome web store an search for Dr,Web Anti-Virus Link Checker, or simple click on the above download link and click on “FREE (ADD TO CHROME)“.
2. Google Chrome asks for user permission to add extension to the web browser. Click on “Add” to install extension to web browsers and “Cancel” to stop the installation process. Chrome also displays, what the extension might access on the web browser.
3. Now, Dr.Web icon with message pop up appears at upper right corner of browser, indicating that the extension has successfully integrated with the Chrome.
HOW TO: Using Dr.Web Anti-Virus Link Checker on Google Chrome:
1. To check the link, right click on the link and select “Check with Dr.Web“.
after scanning, you will be provided with the report similar to the image below.
2. To check out setting and stats of Dr.Web, click on the Dr.Web icon located at top right side of the browser.
HOW TO: Disable/Remove Dr.Web Anti-Virus Link Checker from Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome Setting > Tools > Extensions, or simply type “chrome://chrome/extensions/” in URL bar.
2. Now, un-tick the Dr.Web to temporarily disable the extension. Click on the dustbin icon and you will be greeted with pop-up, click “Remove” to remove the extension from Google Chrome.
Block Notorious Pop-Ups From Your Favorite Site With Poper Blocker For Chrome.
Developer(s): Poper Blocker
Language support: English
Home page: Poper Blocker
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Download: ADD TO CHROME
HOW TO: Installing Poper Blocker on Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome web store an search for Poper Blocker, or simple click on the above download link and click on “FREE (ADD TO CHROME)“.
2. Google Chrome asks for user permission to add extension to the web browser. Click on “Add” to install extension to web browsers and “Cancel” to stop the installation process. Chrome also displays, what the extension might access on the web browser.
3. Now, a Poper Blocker icon with message pop up appears at upper right corner of browser, indicating that the extension has successfully integrated with the Chrome.
HOW TO: Using Poper Blocker on Google Chrome:
1. On detecting pop-up for first time, Poper Blocker will ask for you permission regarding blocking.
2. To allow or find out the number of pop-ups blocked, click on the Poper Blocker icon which at top right side of the browser. You can even access settings of Poper Blocker here.
3. Other way to access Poper Blocker settings is via Chrome’s Extension Manager.
HOW TO: Disable/Remove from Google Chrome:
1. Go to Chrome Setting > Tools > Extensions, or simply type “chrome://chrome/extensions/” in URL bar.
2. Now, un-tick the Poper Blocker to temporarily disable the extension. Click on the dustbin icon and you will be greeted with pop-up, click “Remove” to remove the extension from Google Chrome.
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