Adds sparkles to your cursor

Latest Version

Version
1.5
Update
December 20, 2017
Size
11.25KiB
Developer
Category
Users
20,000+
Rating
2.88542 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Cursor Sparkles Extension

Sparkle-ify your cursor.

Version 1.4 Update
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* Adds animation selector (new animations coming soon!)
* General bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 1.2 Update
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* Fixes bug where sparkles would get very large
* Adds new Trailing mode. Sparkles leave trails instead of following cursor
* Adds new Icon/Popup to chrome to change settings
- Change back to old mode (Follow)
- Change number of sparkles
- Toggle whether or not the sparkles are enabled
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Cursor Sparkles", "description": "Adds sparkles to your cursor", "version": "1.5", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["sparkles.js"] } ], "permissions": [ "storage" ], "browser_action": { "default_title": "Sparkles", "default_icon": "logo.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }}
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How to download and manually install Cursor Sparkles extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Cursor Sparkles extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Cursor Sparkles extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Cursor Sparkles extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Cursor Sparkles extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Cursor Sparkles extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Cursor Sparkles Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Cursor Sparkles extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Cursor Sparkles extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Cursor Sparkles extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Cursor Sparkles extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Cursor Sparkles extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Cursor Sparkles extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Cursor Sparkles extension file

Select and download the Cursor Sparkles extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Cursor Sparkles extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Cursor Sparkles extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Cursor Sparkles extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Cursor Sparkles extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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- Slinger - (ID: 0000008d598e3293) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 05/28/2023 Does what it says, but when scrolling with the mousewheel the animation doesn't scroll with the cursor. Sometimes the pop-up menu for the options stays blank. I also wish you could modify the speed of the sparkles as well as the click effect.

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Anna (ID: 000000f8ac696be5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/19/2022 OH MY GOD ITS SO ANNOYING

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anon (ID: 000000be19a8e63f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/08/2022 it does work. the cursor sparkles work right away. for the menu you just have to wait around 30s for it to load. i tried it on wikipedia.org

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Amber Higgins (ID: 0000000d970e1a4e) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/30/2022 it would not work at all

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Naga (ID: 0000002097356be3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/07/2022 It's working in my environment.