Check text for grammar, style and plagiarism issues.

Latest Version

Version
1.2
Update
June 5, 2020
Size
19.39KiB
Developer
proofreadbot.com
Category
Users
8,000+
Rating
2.25 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
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Proofread Bot Extension

Now you can submit incorrect sentences you see around the web with this extension to Proofread Bot!

How to use it:
1. Select any text on webpage (Press left mouse button at start of text, drag until the end of text, release the left button, alternatively you can also press Ctrl + A inside a text box when you are typing.)
2. Right mouse button click on highlighted text
3. In the menu click on \"Start.\", or if you selected a sentence with an error click on \"Teach\"
4. A new tab will open that goes to proofreadbot.com and your selected text will be entered for a check.

Proofread Bot checks text for grammar, style, statistic and plagiarism issues and gives recommendations in order to improve your writing. The checks it performs constantly increase and if you have one in mind please suggest it in the support forums.

You have 1 free check per week, or you can buy a package for as low as 1 cent per check.

Currently English is supported, but more languages are coming. If you have an idea for a check, you can also contribute and even make some money! Take a look at the contributor's guide at http://proofreadbot.com/node/329281.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Proofread Bot extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Proofread Bot 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 Proofread Bot extension file

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

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User reviews

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Alissa Canto (ID: 0000006a657cfe02) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/31/2020 It's not working

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roblox NOOB (ID: 0000006dc8726033) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/31/2019 it started ok but didnt change anything when you press the button

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Samia Islam (ID: 0000003568c461bf) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/22/2018 Doesn't work.

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Jay Ramesh (ID: 000000f0670985e6) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/03/2017 Doesn't work!

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(ID: ) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/01/2017 Be careful: It's freemium: you can check your text once a week. It works. Check my English spelling and grammar errors, punctuation, etc... But I would prefer it does it without switching to another tab.