Avoid Google Translate Website

A simple and efficient browser extension that automatically redirects Google Translate URLs (translate.goog) back to their original source websites.

Features

• Automatic Redirection: Instantly detects and redirects Google Translate pages to the original URL.
• Privacy Focused: Only runs on *.translate.goog domains.
• Simple Control: Toggle the extension on/off directly from the popup.

Requirements

• Node.js = v22.14
• pnpm >= v10.13.1

Installation

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

3. Build the extension:

   pnpm build

4. Load the extension in your browser:
   • Chrome: Go to chrome://extensions/, enable "Developer mode", and click "Load unpacked" -> Select build/chrome-mv3-prod (or similar depending on build output)
   • Firefox: Go to about:debugging, click "This Firefox", and click "Load Temporary Add-on" -> Select build/firefox-mv2-prod

Usage

1. Click the extension icon to see the status.
2. Use the toggle button to Enable or Disable the redirection.
3. When enabled, navigating to any *.translate.goog URL will automatically redirect you to the original site.

Development

• pnpm dev: Start development server
• pnpm build: Build extension for production
• pnpm test: Run the test suite (Vitest)
• pnpm package: Create a package for distribution

Testing

The project includes a comprehensive test suite using Vitest and React Testing Library.

• Unit Tests: Located in src/utils/*.test.ts, covering URL redirection logic and settings management.
• Component Tests: Located in src/*.test.tsx, covering the popup UI and user interactions.

To run the tests:

pnpm test

License

MIT