Installation Guide
Follow these simple steps to install PatternGuard on your Chrome browser
Download the Extension
Click the download button to get the PatternGuard extension package.
Extract the ZIP File
Unzip the downloaded file to a location on your computer where you want to keep the extension.
Open Chrome Extensions
In your Chrome browser, navigate to chrome://extensions/ or click the menu → More tools → Extensions.
chrome://extensions/Enable Developer Mode
Toggle the "Developer mode" switch in the top right corner of the Extensions page.
Load Unpacked Extension
Click "Load unpacked" button and select the folder where you extracted the extension files.
Start Using PatternGuard
The extension is now active! Visit any website to see dark patterns automatically detected and highlighted.
Troubleshooting
Extension not working?
Make sure you've enabled the extension and refreshed the page you want to check. PatternGuard won't work on chrome:// pages due to browser security restrictions.
Can't find the extension folder?
When you extract the ZIP file, make sure to remember the location. You need to select the folder containing the manifest.json file when loading the unpacked extension.
Markers not showing?
Click the PatternGuard icon in your browser toolbar and make sure the "Show Markers" toggle is enabled. You can turn markers on/off anytime from the popup.
Browser Compatibility
PatternGuard works with all Chromium-based browsers:
- Google Chrome (version 88+)
- Microsoft Edge (version 88+)
- Brave Browser
- Opera
- Any other Chromium-based browser