LinkedIn Cleaner

A Chrome extension that helps you maintain a clean LinkedIn feed by automatically filtering out sponsored content and spam posts.

Features

• Automatically hides sponsored posts
• Filters out posts containing spam indicators (telegram links, topmate, etc.)
• Hides posts with more than 5 links (often spam or promotional content)
• Customizable spam indicators
• Real-time feed monitoring
• Lightweight and efficient

UI

Installation

1. Download the Extension

   • Clone or download this repository to your local machine
   • Make sure you have all the required files:
     • manifest.json
     • content.js
     • background.js
     • popup.html
     • popup.js
     • styles.css
     • icon.svg (source icon file)
     • icon48.png and icon128.png (extension icons)

2. Create Icon Files You need to create two icon files for the extension:

   • icon48.png (48x48 pixels)
   • icon128.png (128x128 pixels)

3. Load the Extension in Chrome

   • Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
   • Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner
   • Click "Load unpacked"
   • Select the directory containing the extension files

4. Verify Installation

   • You should see the LinkedIn Cleaner extension in your extensions list
   • The extension icon should appear in your Chrome toolbar

Usage

1. Basic Usage

   • The extension works automatically once installed
   • Visit LinkedIn.com and the extension will start filtering your feed
   • The following content will be automatically hidden:
     • Sponsored posts
     • Posts containing spam indicators
     • Posts with more than 5 links
     • Custom spam indicators you've added

2. Customizing Spam Indicators

   • Click the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar
   • Use the popup interface to:
     • View current spam indicators
     • Add new custom indicators
     • Remove custom indicators
   • Changes are saved automatically and applied immediately

3. Default Spam Indicators The extension comes with pre-configured indicators including:

   • Telegram links
   • Topmate links
   • Common spam phrases
   • And more...

Troubleshooting

If the extension isn't working as expected:

1. Check Extension Status

   • Go to chrome://extensions/
   • Ensure the extension is enabled
   • Try clicking the "Reload" button on the extension card

2. Clear Cache

   • If posts aren't being filtered properly, try refreshing the LinkedIn page
   • You can also try clearing your browser cache

3. Reinstall

   • If issues persist, try removing and reinstalling the extension

4. Icon Issues

   • If the extension icon is not showing:
     • Make sure both icon files exist (icon48.png and icon128.png)
     • Verify the icon files are in the correct format (PNG)
     • Check that the file names match exactly what's in the manifest
     • Try reloading the extension

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to this project by:

• Reporting bugs
• Suggesting new features
• Adding new spam indicators
• Improving the code

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

• Open an issue in the repository
• Contact the maintainers

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Note: This extension is not affiliated with LinkedIn. It's a third-party tool designed to improve your LinkedIn experience.