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chrome_notes [2023/10/09 03:24] – [Install ublock origin] rajuchrome_notes [2023/11/15 20:13] (current) – raju
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 Another easy way to add a custom search engine is to go to the website, right click on the search bar -> select "Add as search engine..." -> edit the fields if necessary -> ok Another easy way to add a custom search engine is to go to the website, right click on the search bar -> select "Add as search engine..." -> edit the fields if necessary -> ok
 +
 +==== Blocking ads ====
 +  * [[https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/ | uBlock Origin]]
 +    * It was mentioned in <nowiki>http://www.enricozini.org/blog/2016/i-chipped-in/</nowiki>
 +
 ===== dummy ===== ===== dummy =====
 +
 +==== go to the nth tab ====
 +''M-[1–9]''
 +
 +Ref:- https://gwern.net/search -> "Web Browser Hotkeys" section
  
 ==== fast select text in chrome ==== ==== fast select text in chrome ====
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 Useful links: Useful links:
   * https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues - This is the issue tracker as per https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/3726   * https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues - This is the issue tracker as per https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/3726
 +
 +==== Install bypass paywalls clean ====
 +Ref:- https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean
 +
 +<code>
 +cd $software/zipped
 +mkdir -p bypass_paywalls_clean
 +cd bypass_paywalls_clean
 +</code>
 +
 +/*
 +(Raju, 2023-10-19): copied this code but commenting it out as it needs to be updated and tested.
 +
 +Create a backup of the existing zip file
 +<code>
 +conda activate py311
 +make_bkup.py master.zip
 +</code>
 +*/
 +
 +Download the zip file
 +<code>
 +curl -L -O https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean/-/archive/master/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean-master.zip
 +</code>
 +
 +/*
 +(Raju, 2023-10-19): copied this code but commenting it out as it needs to be updated and tested.
 +
 +Create a backup of previously unzipped version.
 +<code>
 +cd ../../unZipped
 +make_bkup.py bypass-paywalls-chrome-master
 +rm -rf bypass-paywalls-chrome-master
 +</code>
 +*/
 +
 +Unzip the latest version
 +<code>
 +cd ../../unZipped
 +unzip ../zipped/bypass_paywalls_clean/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean-master.zip
 +</code>
 +This will unzip everything into $software/unZipped/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean-master
 +
 +<code>
 +chrome -> chrome://extensions/
 +Enable Developer mode
 +-> Load unpacked
 +select $software/unZipped/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean-master
 +</code>
 +
 +/*
 +(Raju, 2023-10-19): copied this code but commenting it out as it needs to be updated and tested.
 +
 +related:
 +  * https://github.com/KamarajuKusumanchi/rutils/blob/master/python3/make_bkup.py - script to backup a directory or a file.
 +*/
  
 ==== Install bypass paywalls ==== ==== Install bypass paywalls ====
 +Note: on 2023-10-19, I decided to use https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean instead of https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome for reasons listed in https://www.kamaraju.xyz/dk/diary/2023-10-19 . But I am keeping these instructions for reference.
 +
 Ref:- https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome Ref:- https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome
  
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 Create a backup of the existing zip file Create a backup of the existing zip file
 <code> <code>
 +conda activate py311
 make_bkup.py master.zip make_bkup.py master.zip
 </code> </code>
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   * https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome/archive/v1.7.5.zip - link to download a specific version.   * https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome/archive/v1.7.5.zip - link to download a specific version.
   * https://github.com/KamarajuKusumanchi/rutils/blob/master/python3/make_bkup.py - script to backup a directory or a file.   * https://github.com/KamarajuKusumanchi/rutils/blob/master/python3/make_bkup.py - script to backup a directory or a file.
 +
 +==== Input Cursor Focus ====
 +Needed it for millionshort.com which does not focus the cursor in the search bar.
 +
 +https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/input-cursor-focus/hnhplmcglkomfmoapojflionoibodhla/related?hl=en
 +
 +==== New Tab Redirect ====
 +Using it to set set the new tab url to millionshort.com
 +
 +https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-redirect/icpgjfneehieebagbmdbhnlpiopdcmna
  
 ==== extensions I use ==== ==== extensions I use ====
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 ==== import bookmarks ==== ==== import bookmarks ====
 three dots button -> Bookmarks and lists -> Import bookmarks and settings... -> In the drop down choose "Bookmarks HTML file" three dots button -> Bookmarks and lists -> Import bookmarks and settings... -> In the drop down choose "Bookmarks HTML file"
 +
 +===== trouble shooting =====
 +==== Bad Request - Header Field Too Long ====
 +Issue:
 +<code>
 +Bad Request - Header Field Too Long
 +HTTP Error 400. A request header field is too long.
 +</code>
 +
 +
 +I cleared the cache for the last 7 days. It started working after that.
  
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