Change the default Highlight Color

Latest Version

Version
3.0
Update
September 30, 2015
Size
863KiB
Developer
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Users
4,000+
Rating
2.80822 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Highlight Color Extension

Tiered of seeing that boring and dull shade of blue when ever you select text on a website? Well now you can change the color with only a few simple clicks

How to use

Download the extension
Click the Enabled Box
Select the colors you want easily with your computers default color picker
Then click \"save changes\" and the color will change
It's that simple

Version 3.0
Bug fixes
PS the code is really messy and poorly optimized as this is one of the first extensions I had ever written and I will do a complete rewrite of it when I get the chance for the next update. Hopefully 3.0 fixed an installation issue some users were facing but don't worry this poor state is only temporary and Version 4.0 should be much better so stay posted and I hope you like the extension :)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "background": { "scripts": [ "background.js" ] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Highlight Color" }, "description": "Change the default Highlight Color", "icons": { "128": "icon.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Highlight Color", "version": "3.0", "permissions": [ "tabs", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install Highlight Color extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Highlight Color extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Highlight Color 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 Highlight Color extension file

Select and download the Highlight Color 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 Highlight Color 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 Highlight Color 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 Highlight Color 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 Highlight Color extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jacob Goodson (ID: 000000fa4da25629) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/03/2023 doesn't work

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C H (ID: 000000b655294731) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/07/2023 doesn't work.

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Joshua Blank (Mr PuPPy) (ID: 0000003ddebf6556) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/24/2022 Does not work on newest Chrome version

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Dishi (ID: 00000017988dfef1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/15/2021 I've been annoyed with Windows' colors for so long, I'm so happy I've finally found a solution for it! This is so cool and flexible; it fits so well with my themes :). My only suggestion (which isn't as important as the amazing function it does) is to improve the UI.

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Alexander Doak (ID: 000000e496a674c7) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/18/2021 It doesn't actually work in Chrome Version 94.0.4606.81. When I perform a CTRL-F search, the standard orange color is still applied. Only when I hit escape to close the search box do I see the new color. And that color disappears as soon as I click anywhere on screen, which is not what happens when the CTRL-F search box is still open. So this doesn't come close to working as expected.