5 browser extensions that help make YouTube less addictive
Like all social media and media sharing sites, YouTube is designed to keep you hooked. Your attention is the commodity. Let's take back control.
Browser Extension
Why do I need to install an extension just to copy/paste?
I was creating a document in Office365 the other day - something I've done a hundred times - but when I tried to paste with their custom right-click menu I was greeted with a popup telling me to download a browser addon. Well, that's weird.
Migrating to MV3 and what I didn't learn from it
I migrated my addons to MV3, and learned that version numbers increase, DRY is overrated, and 3 and 15 are probably important but I have no idea why. What I didn't learn is how MV3 made my addon better.
What is Manifest V3 and why is Google pestering me about it?
If you've ever dug into the underpinnings of a browser extension, or maybe even created one yourself, you've seen the manifest.json file that acts as a sort of usage guide for an extension. Not the kind of usage guide most people would want to read, but it's vital for
Let's google "a failure to communicate"
2 years. 1000+ users. 4.5 rating. Then Google freezes my browser extension without a clear reason. It was a frustrating waste of time trying to work with them, and reminded me how badly the behemoth of tech stinks at dealing with people.
Using CSS and Stylus to bend the web to your will
Did you know you have to power to control the look and feel of every site you visit? Change colors, move things around, hide anything in your way.. let's learn how!
13 addons to power up your GitHub game
GitHub is an amazing set of tools around Git, but it's lacking in certain areas. Where it fails to impress, browser addons often pick up the slack. Here's 13 addons (plus a few honorable mentions) that will take your GitHub experience to the next level!