https://github.com/fredjoseph/dns-blocker

DNS Blocker for Chrome and Firefox (Web Extension)
https://github.com/fredjoseph/dns-blocker

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DNS Blocker for Chrome and Firefox (Web Extension)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/fredjoseph/dns-blocker
• Owner: fredjoseph
• Created: 2020-05-02T13:48:09.000Z (about 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-04-10T00:11:55.000Z (2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-10T02:46:35.307Z (2 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 113 MB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

        
# dns-blocker

DNS Blocker for Chrome and Firefox (Web Extension)

## Installation

### Chrome

1. Clone this repository

1. Visit `chrome://extensions/`

2. Enable Developer mode.

3. Click on `Load unpacked extension`

4. Select the `web-extension` directory of the cloned folder.

(You'll get an "Disable dev mode extensions" popup, if you try restarting Chrome at this stage)

5. Click on `Pack extension` and enter the `web-extension` directory of the cloned folder (keep `pem file` empty)

6. Uninstall the previously installed extension (as unpacked extension)

7. Install the extension using the `.crx` file generated at step `5` and note its `ID`

8. Add the following registry key 

    - Under `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallAllowlist` (create it if not exists), create a new string for each extension you want to enable with sequential names (indices), e.g. 1, 2,...

    - Enter the extension ID as string value. For example: there is a string with name `1` and value `nmgnihglilniboicepgjclfiageofdfj`

9. Restart Chrome

10. You can check that the policy is working in Chrome by opening `chrome://policy`

In order to override the extension shortcuts : go to `chrome://extensions/shortcuts`

### Firefox

1. Clone this repository

2. Visit `about:debugging`

3. click `This Firefox`

4. click `Load Temporary Add-on` then select the any file inside the `web-extension` directory

(At this stage, the extension will be removed if you restart Firefox - The extension must be signed to be installed permanently)

5. Generate a `zip` file of the extension

6. Submit the archive on `https://addons.mozilla.org/developers/` (requires a Firefox account)

7. Download the signed `xpi` file and install it on `Firefox`

In order to override the extension shortcuts : go to `about:addons` and select `Manage Extension Shortcuts` 

## License

[FontAwesome](https://fontawesome.com/) - [CC BY 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)