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 ## INSTALL
 
 - Download and unzip `ublock_{version}.zip` ([latest release desirable](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases)).
+- Rename the unzipped directory to `ublock`
+    - When you later update manually, replace the content of this renamed directory with the unzipped content.
+    - This will ensure that all the extension settings will be preserved.
 - Go to chromium/chrome *Extensions*.
 - Click to check *Developer mode*.
 - Click *Load unpacked extension...*.