Render LaTeX in Discord chat.

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0.5.1
Update
September 5, 2020
Size
1.31MiB
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1,000+
Rating
3.8 ★
Manifest Version
2
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LaTeX in Discord Extension

This addon will render LaTeX formulas in the Discord browser client.

To type a formula to render, use $e^x$ for inline or $$e^x$$ for display mode.

Note that Discord can be a bit funny with the characters *, _, and \\. Adding backslashes \\ before those to escape Discord's message formatting functions will fix your messages.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "content_scripts": [ { "all_frames": true, "js": [ "content.js" ], "css": [ "katex.css" ], "matches": [ "*://*.discord.com/*"] } ], "web_accessible_resources": ["fonts/*"], "description": "Render LaTeX in Discord chat.", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "LaTeX in Discord", "short_name": "latex-discord", "version": "0.5.1", "icons": { "32": "icon32.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install LaTeX in Discord extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install LaTeX in Discord 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 LaTeX in Discord extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install LaTeX in Discord extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download LaTeX in Discord extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a LaTeX in Discord 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 LaTeX in Discord Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the LaTeX in Discord extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the LaTeX in Discord extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for LaTeX in Discord 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 LaTeX in Discord 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 LaTeX in Discord extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install LaTeX in Discord 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 LaTeX in Discord extension file

Select and download the LaTeX in Discord 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 LaTeX in Discord 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 LaTeX in Discord 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 LaTeX in Discord 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 LaTeX in Discord extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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hau ruck (ID: 0000007c80596d2b) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/10/2020 Many, many thanks for finally inventing this. It almost works flawlessly. Why just almost? Because firstly, you have to put crazy amounts of escaping backslashes into the equations and secondly, because things often render in a rather ugly way. For example the integral symbols are just one line high and don't reach the lower and upper limit's position. Also the big parenthesis are rendered as small standard ones which makes things like putting fractions into functions like sin, log or powers hard. Another thing that bothers me is the false rendering of script or calligraphy letters. Other than those negative things which probably could and hopefully will be improved in the future, I love the idea, function and usability.

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Ghospeas (ID: 000000efd6b3926f) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/23/2020 Isn't it crazy how no-one has written a review for this yet? I'll gladly put in my two cents. I often find myself needing to format math equations when I'm trying to explain some homework to my peeps, and LaTeX was the first thing to pop into my mind as a solution. Sadly, since Discord doesn't natively support it, I've been trying to find ways to easily sneak it in. I've heard that Discord bots are a good remedy for this, but that only seems to work for servers, not when it comes to direct messaging. That brings me to this neat little extension! After downloading and testing it out, I saw that the latency between it reading the message and displaying it correctly was hardly noticeable—and the formatting was better than I expected! The only downside I found was that it only displays it when you have the extension, ruling out mobile users being able to view it as well. I think this could be solved by converting the math to images, although that would take quite a bit of heft to work out.