Discover the fonts used on the web

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1.1.7
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June 25, 2022
Size
657KiB
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Rating
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Manifest Version
2
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Fontsnatcher Extension

Ever visited a web page and wondered what font was being used to design it?

Fontsnatcher is a lightweight browser extension that allows you to find out what font is being used on a webpage simply by pointing and clicking.

You never have to waste time on digging through a bunch of code in your Chrome Dev Tools to find the name of a font ever again, now you can just snatch it!

Just activate the extension and discover the fonts for the text you want!

✓ Find out the font you've always wondered about
✓ Test it out and play around with it in-app
✓ Discover new fonts similar to it
✓ Bring out your creativity
✓ All for free!

Try it out now.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Fontsnatcher", "description": "Discover the fonts used on the web", "version": "1.1.7", "author": "Jojo Duke", "icons":{ "128":"./images/icon_128.png" }, "browser_action":{ "default_icon": "./images/icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "permissions": [], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self'", "web_accessible_resources": ["content.css", "findfont.html", "findfont.js", "images/toolbar/textIcon.svg", "images/toolbar/boldIcon.svg", "images/toolbar/italicsIcon.svg", "images/toolbar/alignLeftIcon.svg", "images/toolbar/alignCenterIcon.svg", "images/toolbar/alignRightIcon.svg"], "content_scripts":[{"matches": ["*://*/*"],"all_frames": true,"js": ["content.js", "./fabric_package/dist/fabric.js"], "css": ["content.css"],"run_at": "document_end"}], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }}
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How to download and manually install Fontsnatcher extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Fontsnatcher 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 Fontsnatcher extension file

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

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User reviews

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Cristian Porras (ID: 000000ab1b019c8a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/21/2022 Simple extension to find fonts used on a website

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Cristian Porras (ID: 00000050ea9901bc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/21/2022 Simple extension to find fonts used on a website

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Javier Renzi (ID: 00000041debafe5e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/13/2022 Simple but powerful extension. You can even try the font in the browser to check how it looks. Very useful for designers

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Gifty Opoku (ID: 0000009db3284031) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/09/2021 It actually works pretty well, nice job mate :D

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Arafat Braimah (ID: 000000ceaca22856) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/08/2021 Great extension works really well for me. 100% recommend it to anyone.