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EasyReader can customize and improve the readability of long web articles
Latest Version
Version
0.163
Update
June 3, 2024
Size
41.45KiB
Developer
antonj.se
Category
Users
40,000+ 
Rating
4.56044 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Extension ID
Languages Support
Permissions
ActiveTab
Scripting
Storage
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Scripting
Storage
EasyReader Extension
Make any article or part of a website more readable!
Usage:
1. Click extension button.
2. Select content on the page to read.
3. Enjoy.
Features:
★ Table of contents for headings are provided to the left.
★ Color, size, fonts and more are fully customizable.
★ Print, will print selected content only.
★ Code highlighting for code segments without other style.
Tips:
☞ Drag right edge of content to change width.
☞ Background can be customized using images, not only colors. Example for background color use: url(\"http://antonj.se/resources/css/images/paper-texture-warm.gif\")
☞ Hovering lables in option page will give you the actual CSS property that is used.
Updates:
1.63 - Maintenance update to upgrade to chrome manifest version 3, since that was required. Keyboard shortcut moved from options to standard extension shortcuts
1.62 - Removed tabs permissions, since it was not needed
1.61 - Minor bug fixes (no scrolling in original page)
1.60 - Minor bug fixes
1.50 – Keyboard shortcut to activate/deactivate EasyReader (set in extension options)
1.46-7 – Bugfix: Print width always 100 %
1.45 – Printing with EasyReader activated will only print selected content.
1.44 – Bugfix: Flash content temporary hidden, when ER is activated. Since Chrome7 Flash would otherwise always be above ER content.
1.43 – Bugfix: Google Dictionary (by Google) extension popup will be on top of EasyReader content.
1.40 – Syntax highlight for code segments of articles, using http://code.google.com/p/google-code-prettify/
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Usage:
1. Click extension button.
2. Select content on the page to read.
3. Enjoy.
Features:
★ Table of contents for headings are provided to the left.
★ Color, size, fonts and more are fully customizable.
★ Print, will print selected content only.
★ Code highlighting for code segments without other style.
Tips:
☞ Drag right edge of content to change width.
☞ Background can be customized using images, not only colors. Example for background color use: url(\"http://antonj.se/resources/css/images/paper-texture-warm.gif\")
☞ Hovering lables in option page will give you the actual CSS property that is used.
Updates:
1.63 - Maintenance update to upgrade to chrome manifest version 3, since that was required. Keyboard shortcut moved from options to standard extension shortcuts
1.62 - Removed tabs permissions, since it was not needed
1.61 - Minor bug fixes (no scrolling in original page)
1.60 - Minor bug fixes
1.50 – Keyboard shortcut to activate/deactivate EasyReader (set in extension options)
1.46-7 – Bugfix: Print width always 100 %
1.45 – Printing with EasyReader activated will only print selected content.
1.44 – Bugfix: Flash content temporary hidden, when ER is activated. Since Chrome7 Flash would otherwise always be above ER content.
1.43 – Bugfix: Google Dictionary (by Google) extension popup will be on top of EasyReader content.
1.40 – Syntax highlight for code segments of articles, using http://code.google.com/p/google-code-prettify/
Source Manifest.json
{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "EasyReader", "version": "0.163", "description": "EasyReader can customize and improve the readability of long web articles", "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": ["activeTab", "scripting", "storage"], "host_permissions": ["*://*/*"], "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+1" } } }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": "img/icon.png", "default_title": "EasyReader" }, "icons": { "128": "img/128-square.png" }}
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