DuoListen

An extension that removes the hint sentence from a Duolingo.
What is DuoListen?
DuoListen is a Chrome extension that removes the hint sentence from Duolingo exercises, increasing the difficulty and forcing users to improve their listening comprehension. Developed to enhance language learning, it runs only on the /skill route and hides the hint when present.

Extension stats

By: Morgan
Users: 182 ▼ -2
Rating: 3.36 (11)
Version: 0.1 (Last updated: 2020-10-04)
Creation date: 2020-10-03
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 12.38K

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Extension summary

This extension increases the difficulty of the popular language learning app Duolingo (https://www.duolingo.com/learn). In Duolingo users perform various exercises to learn a new language. One of those exercises asks users to translate a sentence from the target language to their own language. It gives the users an audio prompt and a written prompt. This extension removes the written prompt, which forces users to develop their listening comprehension.

I wrote this extension because this is a feature that helped me learn languages faster. I believe that other Duo users will also find this extension useful.

Technically speaking, the extension itself is pretty simple. It only runs when the user is on the /skill route and it looks for DOM changes that would indicate that a new exercise has loaded and, if that exercise provides a hint sentence, hides the hint.

User reviews

didn't work anymore
by Roman Trahtenberg, 2023-11-22

Doesn't work
by Maksym, 2023-09-22

Very good extension, helps you try to remember vocab instead of cheating, however I wish it didn't also block out words I haven't learned yet.
by Skeletial, 2022-09-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

DuoListen requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

DuoListen has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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