From 7f892c73661e581967b7bfcb7b64e73b8eca8a3e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: chase Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:59:24 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Change to manifest v3, documentation updates --- README.org | 30 +++++++++++++++++++++++------- manifest.json | 4 ++-- 2 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.org b/README.org index 1589f6d..97d674e 100644 --- a/README.org +++ b/README.org @@ -3,13 +3,29 @@ #+OPTIONS: toc:nil *yt-share-cleaner* is an extension that removes tracking from YouTube share links. -[[https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/yt-share-cleaner/][https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/files/2015/11/get-the-addon.png]] [[https://www.firefox.com/download][https://developer.chrome.com/static/docs/webstore/branding/image/UV4C4ybeBTsZt43U4xis.png]] +[[https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/yt-share-cleaner/][https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/files/2015/11/get-the-addon.png]] +[[https://www.firefox.com/download][https://developer.chrome.com/static/docs/webstore/branding/image/UV4C4ybeBTsZt43U4xis.png]] -When using the `Share` button -> `Copy` button to copy the share link, YouTube +* Purpose +When using the ~Share~ button -> ~Copy~ button to copy the share link, YouTube adds a tracking portion to the URL. -To deal with this annoyance, yt-share-cleaner: -1. runs whenever the mouse is clicked -2. reads the contents of the clipboard -3. if the clipboard has a YouTube share link, remove the tracking portion and - write the new URL to the clipboard + +* Installation +** Firefox +Install yt-share-cleaner using the AMO link above. + +** Chrome, Chromium-based browsers +These are not supported, but the extension should work on them as well. + +Not available on the Chrome Web Store. I am not inclined to pay Google's +registration fee. See your browser's documentation on installing 3rd-party +extensions. + + + +* Usage +1. click on the ~Copy~ button +2. yt-share-cleaner reads the clipboard; if the content is a YouTube share link, + the tracking parameter is removed +3. yt-share-cleaner writes the cleaned link to the clipboard diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json index 0af2c70..12e5d9f 100644 --- a/manifest.json +++ b/manifest.json @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ { "name": "yt-share-cleaner", - "version": "0.0.2", + "version": "0.0.3", "author": "yungtopre", "homepage_url": "https://git.traphouse.cathoderaytube.net/chase/yt-share-cleaner", @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ } ], - "manifest_version": 2, + "manifest_version": 3, "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "{57bdffa1-13b1-47df-aefe-46f329653789}"