WHAT IS ANIBLOCKER? AniBlocker is an open-source ad-blocking extension specifically designed for anime streaming platforms. It works by using filtering rules to hide ads and prevent pop-ups from appearing on supported websites.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Chromium-based browser (Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, etc.)
• Administrator or user permissions to install extensions
• The extension files from the AniBlocker repository

INSTALLATION STEPS FOR CHROMIUM-BASED BROWSERS:

• DOWNLOAD AND EXTRACT FILES
• Download the v1.0.0.zip file from the GitHub release
• Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer
• Keep this folder accessible (don't delete it after installation)
• OPEN EXTENSION MANAGEMENT PAGE
• Open your browser
• Type "chrome://extensions/" in the address bar (or "brave://extensions/" for Brave, "edge://extensions/" for Edge)
• Press Enter to open the Extensions page
• ENABLE DEVELOPER MODE
• Look for the toggle switch labeled "Developer mode" in the top-right corner
• Click it to turn Developer mode ON
• The toggle should turn blue
• LOAD THE EXTENSION
• Click the "Load unpacked" button that appears after enabling Developer mode
• Navigate to the folder where you extracted AniBlocker files
• Select the folder and click "Select Folder"
• The extension will now be loaded into your browser

VERIFY INSTALLATION

• You should see AniBlocker in your extensions list
• The extension icon may appear in your browser toolbar
• You can pin it to the toolbar for easy access by clicking the pin icon

CONFIGURE SETTINGS

• Click the AniBlocker icon in the toolbar
• Review the extension's popup interface
• Enable/disable blocking rules as needed
• Settings are typically saved automatically

WHAT THE EXTENSION INCLUDES:

The AniBlocker package contains:

• manifest.json (defines the extension)
• background.js (runs in the background)
• content.js (runs on webpage content)
• popup.js, popup.html, popup.css (extension interface)
• hide.css (styling for blocked elements)
• popup-blocker.js (blocks pop-ups)
• rules.json (filtering rules for ads)
• icons folder (extension icons)

USING ANIBLOCKER:

AFTER INSTALLATION

• The extension will automatically start blocking ads on compatible websites
• You may need to refresh webpages to see the blocking take effect ACCESS EXTENSION OPTIONS
• Click the AniBlocker icon in your toolbar
• A popup menu will appear with blocking options
• Toggle specific blocking rules on/off as desired MANAGE EXCEPTIONS
• You can typically whitelist specific websites if needed
• This allows ads on certain trusted sites while blocking on others TROUBLESHOOTING:

If the extension doesn't work:

• Verify you extracted ALL files from the ZIP

• Ensure you're using a Chromium-based browser

• Try refreshing the webpage with F5 or Ctrl+R

• Disable other ad-blockers that might conflict

• Check that Developer mode is still enabled

• Reinstall the extension by removing and reloading it If ads still appear:

• The website may have updated its ad structure

• Check the rules.json file and update blocking rules if needed

• Contact the extension creator on GitHub for rule updates IMPORTANT NOTES:

• KEEP THE FOLDER

• Don't move or delete the extracted AniBlocker folder after installation

• The browser needs to access these files constantly

• If moved, the extension will break and need reinstalling UPDATES

• To update to a newer version, download the new release

• Extract to a new folder

• Remove the old extension from chrome://extensions

• Load the new unpacked extension BROWSER COMPATIBILITY

• Chrome, Chromium, Brave, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Vivaldi all support this

• Firefox requires conversion to XPI format (next update)

• Safari is not compatible PERMISSIONS

• The extension requests permission to modify website content

• This is necessary for ad blocking to function

• It only affects compatible websites UNINSTALLING:

If you want to remove AniBlocker:

Go to chrome://extensions/ (or equivalent) Find AniBlocker in the list Click the "Remove" button Confirm the removal You can safely delete the extracted folder