Chrome Extensions - SimianAstronaut7/ProjectSimianAstronaut GitHub Wiki
Motivation
Extensions allow for us to add powerful functionality. Where possible we select open source extensions.
Recommended Extensions
- Many sites hide their content behind "Login" or "Subscribe" overlays. This bypass it.
- Allows for arbitrary JavaScript to be run on the page! (You can do virtually anything)
- Primary means of scripting the project is using.
- Make sure to only takes scripts that you understand from trusted sources as these are powerful (like we said, they can do almost anything).
- Watching videos on steroids. Allows for fine grained adjustments of playback speed. Works for some audio too!
- Blocks ads, pop-ups, etc.
- More effective blockers (see Umatrix), but tend to break sites and require you to iteratively enable things until the site works again. This is a good middle ground for less technical users.
- Dark mode for every website. Reduces eye strain.
- You can create lists of sites not to set to Dark Mode.
- I haven't used this much, but RK does.
Niche Extensions
- Javascript/HTML/CSS/etc. blocking for power users.
- Will break many sites. Not recommended if you don't know web development.