Disabling Olly on Specific Websites

Introduction

This guide will walk you through managing Olly's presence across different websites. With this powerful feature, you can decide where Olly is active and where it stays hidden, giving you complete flexibility and control over your browsing experience.

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What Is This Feature?

We've added a powerful new feature that lets you manage Olly's presence across different websites. Now, you can decide where Olly is active and where it stays hidden, giving you complete flexibility! This feature allows you to maintain a customized browsing experience by selectively enabling or disabling Olly on specific websites based on your needs.

Feature Benefits

• Customized Experience: Control exactly where Olly appears, tailoring your browsing to your specific needs
• Clutter-Free Workspace: Keep your interface clean by disabling Olly on sites where you don't need it
• Improved Focus: Maintain a distraction-free environment on work-related or professional websites
• Flexible Management: Easily add or remove websites from your disabled list at any time
• Multi-Platform Control: Manage Olly's presence across all the platforms you use
• Enhanced Performance: Reduce resource usage by limiting Olly to only the sites where you need it

Who Will This Feature Help?

1. Social Media Managers

If you manage multiple accounts across different platforms, this feature allows you to disable Olly on specific sites where you don't need it, ensuring a clutter-free workspace and smoother workflow. Focus on the platforms that matter most for each client or project.

2. Marketers & Content Creators

Whether you're running ad campaigns or crafting engaging content, you can focus on the platforms that matter most while keeping Olly disabled on sites where you don't need automated suggestions. Streamline your creative process by controlling where assistance is provided.

3. Business Professionals

If you use Olly for social engagement but want to keep it disabled on work-related websites, this feature helps you maintain a distraction-free professional environment. Separate your social media activities from your professional browsing.

4. Casual Users

If you only want to use Olly on specific platforms, you can easily customize its presence and keep your browsing experience clean and personalized. Enjoy Olly's features exactly where you want them, without any unnecessary interference.

How to Manage Olly's Presence

Step 1: Open the Olly Chrome Extension

Click on the Olly icon in your browser toolbar to access the extension.

→ Learn how to install the Chrome extension here

Step 2: Go to "Olly Configuration"

Navigate to the Olly Configuration inside the extension settings section where you can customize your Olly experience.

Step 3: "Disable Olly On Specific Website "

Find this option in the settings to control where Olly appears. This section will display a list of websites where you can manage Olly's presence.

Step 4: Add Website URLs

Simply enter the URLs of the websites where you want to manage Olly's presence. You can add multiple websites to create a comprehensive list of sites where Olly should remain disabled.

URL Format Examples:

• linkedin.com
• twitter.com
• facebook.com
• instagram.com
• yourworksite.com

Managing Your Disabled Websites List

Adding Multiple Websites

You can add as many websites as needed to your disabled list:

1. Enter the website URL in the input field
2. Click "Add" or press Enter
3. The website will appear in your disabled list
4. Repeat for each additional website

Removing Websites from the List

To re-enable Olly on a previously disabled website:

1. Locate the website in your disabled list
2. Click the remove or delete icon next to the URL
3. The website will be removed from the list
4. Olly will become active on that website again

Editing Website URLs

If you need to modify a URL:

1. Remove the existing URL from the list
2. Add the corrected URL
3. Save your changes

Use Cases by Scenario

Scenario 1: Multi-Account Management

Disable Olly on client accounts where you need to maintain a specific brand voice without AI assistance, while keeping it active on your personal or company accounts.

Scenario 2: Work-Life Separation

Keep Olly disabled on work-related platforms during business hours, then enable it on social media platforms for personal engagement during your free time.

Scenario 3: Platform-Specific Strategy

If you have different engagement strategies for different platforms, disable Olly on platforms where you prefer manual interaction while using it on others for efficiency.

Scenario 4: Testing and Comparison

Disable Olly on certain platforms to compare engagement metrics with and without AI assistance, helping you optimize your social media strategy.

Scenario 5: Professional Networking

Keep Olly disabled on professional networking sites like LinkedIn during job searches or client interactions, while using it freely on more casual social platforms.

Best Practices

• Start Selective: Begin by disabling Olly only on sites where you're certain you don't need it
• Review Regularly: Periodically review your disabled list and adjust based on your changing needs
• Test Before Committing: Try disabling Olly on a site temporarily to see if it improves your workflow
• Use Clear URLs: Enter complete and accurate website URLs to ensure proper functionality
• Document Your Choices: Keep track of why you disabled Olly on specific sites for future reference
• Balance Automation: Find the right balance between automated assistance and manual control
• Update as Needed: Don't hesitate to re-enable Olly on sites if your needs change

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

• Olly still appearing on disabled sites: Clear your browser cache and cookies, then restart Chrome
• Unable to add websites: Make sure your Chrome browser is up to date
• Settings not saving: Check that you have the latest version of the Olly extension installed
• Extension conflicts: Try disabling other extensions temporarily to check for conflicts
• URLs not recognized: Ensure you're entering the correct URL format without "https://" or "www" unless necessary
• Changes not taking effect: Refresh the webpage or restart your browser after making changes

Additional Troubleshooting Steps

• Make sure your Chrome browser is up to date
• Try disabling other extensions temporarily to check for conflicts
• Clear your browser cache and cookies, then restart Chrome
• Uninstall and reinstall the Olly extension if issues persist
• Check that JavaScript is enabled in your browser settings

For additional support or feature requests, please contact support at support@olly.social or visit our Help Center.

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