Find text or links as you type

Latest Version

Version
0.4.5
Update
November 22, 2021
Size
17.05KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.48267 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
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Type-ahead-find Extension

Type-ahead-find [1] is an accessibility feature to search links and text faster on a webpage. How to use it:

* Start writing (or press /) to start text search.
* Press ' to search only links.
* Change option \"direct search state\" to set the default search policy (text, links or disabled).
* Use (Shift+)F3 or (Shift+)Control+G or Alt+N/P to switch between matches.
* Use F4 to toggle matching mode (text/links) once the search is active.
* Blacklist sites that set up their own shortcuts.
* The search shows first matches in current viewport.

Limitations:

* It cannot search inside iframes.
* It does not search text in adjacent HTML nodes (i.e. \"hello\" won't be found in HTML Hello)
* If the page already sets Javascript keybidings, the extension may misbehave. The best solution is to blacklist the site in the options page and disable the extension for this particular website.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Type-ahead-find", "description": "Find text or links as you type", "version": "0.4.5", "manifest_version": 2, "background": {"scripts": ["background.js"]}, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": ["storage"], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*", "ftp://*/*", "file://*/*"], "js": ["type-ahead.js"], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "icons": { "48": "icon-48.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Type-ahead-find extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Type-ahead-find extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Type-ahead-find 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 Type-ahead-find Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Type-ahead-find 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 Type-ahead-find extension file

Select and download the Type-ahead-find 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 Type-ahead-find 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 Type-ahead-find 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 Type-ahead-find 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 Type-ahead-find extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Michael P (ID: 000000ea17dbf1ef) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/03/2023 Using it almost since chrome got out. The best keyboard navigation extension available. Very fast selection and execution of the links.

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Franz MeladOro Luxury Food Expert (meladoro_fra) (ID: 00000036efa89197) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/14/2023 Finally! I was looking for something like this. I was used to use the 'type to navigate' extension on Safari. It improves my navigation speed and productivity a lot.

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Steven Zimmerman (ID: 0000008552a8b2be) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/31/2023 Excellent extension - works perfectly for me on Edge.

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Vreem de Ling (ID: 0000005c6a01a14b) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/12/2022 Not working in current Chrome versions :(

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Mattias (ID: 00000076a2b4d8ff) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/21/2022 Can't get it to work at all