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I Built 2 Chrome Extensions for ADHD Users & Trust — Shipped to the Chrome Web Store

#chromeextensions #react #typescript #webdev

I just shipped 2 Chrome extensions to the Chrome Web Store, both priced at $1.99 lifetime. Here's what they do and how I built them.

The Extensions

🧠 ADHD Web Simplifier

The web is a distraction machine. ADHD Web Simplifier fixes that automatically when you open any page.

Features:

  • Kills autoplaying videos, animations, and flashing banners
  • Bionic Reading mode — bolds the first half of every word for faster scanning
  • Built-in Pomodoro timer with focus/break cycles
  • One-click "Reading Mode" that strips sidebars, ads, and clutter
  • Accessibility-first — works on any site, no config needed

👉 Get ADHD Web Simplifier

🛡️ TrustLayer

Before you trust a website, TrustLayer scores it for you.

Features:

  • Real-time credibility score (0–100) in the browser toolbar
  • Checks domain age, HTTPS, known scam databases, and content signals
  • Visual trust badge on every page
  • Detailed breakdown: why the score is what it is

👉 Get TrustLayer

The Stack 

React 18 · TypeScript · Chrome MV3 · Vite 5 · Tailwind CSS · Canvas API
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Both extensions use Manifest V3 (the current Chrome standard) with service workers instead of background pages.

Key MV3 Patterns

Content script for DOM manipulation:

// manifest.json
"content_scripts": [{
  "matches": ["<all_urls>"],
  "js": ["content.js"],
  "run_at": "document_idle"
}]
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Message passing between popup and content script:

// popup.tsx
chrome.tabs.sendMessage(tab.id!, { action: 'enableFocusMode' });

// content.ts
chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener((msg) => {
  if (msg.action === 'enableFocusMode') applyFocusMode();
});
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Lessons from the Chrome Web Store Review

  1. Privacy policy is mandatory — even for simple extensions. I hosted mine on GitHub Pages
  2. Permissions justify — the review team asks why you need each permission. activeTab only is safer than tabs
  3. Screenshots matter — Chrome Web Store listing quality directly affects click-through rate

Try Them

Both are $1.99 one-time — no subscription, no account. Works on Chrome and all Chromium browsers.

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