Use Better Read to read more quickly and efficiently!

Latest Version

Version
0.0.0.2
Update
September 17, 2023
Size
13.28KiB
Developer
devanshu.xyz
Category
Users
257
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Better Read Extension

Enhance Your Web Reading Experience!

Better Read bolds the first half of words on webpages. This emphasizes beginnings, boosting reading speed and focus, guiding you through content efficiently.

Control your experience with adjustable settings. Choose boldness for your comfort and pace. Pick word spacing - seamless or gapped - refining comprehension and speed. You can even personalize text color to suit your taste.

1. Quicker Reading: Bolded starts hasten text scanning, enhancing reading speed.
2. Tailored Experience: Adjust boldness, spacing, and text color to your style.
3. Accessibility: Beneficial for speed and reading challenges.
4. Effortless Integration: Enhances all pages without manual activation.

Unleash accelerated reading with Better Read. Install now for an elevated reading experience!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Better Read", "description": "Use Better Read to read more quickly and efficiently!", "author": "Devanshu Sen Pandey", "version": "0.0.0.2", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Better Read" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["contentScript.js"], "css": ["contentStyles.css"] } ], "permissions": ["storage"]}
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How to download and manually install Better Read extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Better Read 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 Better Read extension file

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

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