Opens plain text URLs when you double-click on them.

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2.5.3
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June 26, 2023
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116KiB
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3,000+
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2
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Plain Text Linker Extension

**This extension won't be maintained further.** I'm shelving this project due to lack of interest/utility and too much burden. The addon will remain available for download as long as the store allows, and the source on gitlab (https://gitlab.com/Marnes-group/webextensions) will also remain available to fork.
**I do have a greasyfork account (https://greasyfork.org/en/users/18593-marnes) and may publish works there in the future.** I have mild intentions to reimplement the core functionality of CSL, IBCP, and DID as public userscripts.

Also available for Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/plain-text-linker/

When you double-click on a piece of plain text, Plain Text Linker tries to determine if what you clicked could be a URL and tries to open it.

Please check the linked homepage for more complete information. Issues can be filed on the linked support site.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "applications": { "gecko": { "id": "jid1-CeHl9T9miaoK2w@jetpack" } }, "name": "Plain Text Linker", "short_name": "PTL", "version": "2.5.3", "description": "Opens plain text URLs when you double-click on them.", "author": "[email protected]", "icons": { "16": "/images/icon-16.png", "48": "/images/icon-48.png", "128": "/images/icon-128.png" }, "options_ui": { "page": "/options.html", "chrome_style": true }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "/content.js" ], "run_at": "document_end", "all_frames": true } ], "background": { "scripts": [ "/background.js" ], "persistent": false }, "permissions": [ "storage", "notifications", "" ]}
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How to download and manually install Plain Text Linker extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Plain Text Linker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Plain Text Linker 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 Plain Text Linker extension file

Select and download the Plain Text Linker 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 Plain Text Linker 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 Plain Text Linker 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 Plain Text Linker 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 Plain Text Linker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Bruce Bates (ID: 00000093ed385d3c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/09/2023 Sadly it won't work on links in instagram post descriptions.

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Jesse Peden (ID: 0000007c0298530e) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/08/2022 I love it. It's very nice for when accessing a list of links from sites like GitHub in raw view, where it's a flat text document. I wish that it would somehow alter the page to underline all links so they stand out more, and if there was a way to single-click the link rather than double-clicking it.

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B U (ID: 000000bb9207173a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/10/2021 Why do you need to get access to the browsing history?

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Marek Bera (ID: 000000ae50122636) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/04/2021 why haven't I looked for it before? :D

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Sam_H_P (ID: 00000057300a2786) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/12/2021 works almost too good