Create custom keyboard shortcuts to expand and replace text as you type!

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November 1, 2023
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Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ Extension

Want to save time daily when you are typing on the computer? Use Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ which allows you to type in letter combinations like \"LOL\" and have \"Laugh Out Loud\" show up on the computer screen instead. Think of how many sentences/phrases which you type daily over and over again. Our software extension can help save time by saving the keystrokes needed when you have to type in the same phrase over and over.

Change Log

Version 3.0.1

Please note to use this extension features, you HAVE to click on the extension icon to activate the \"auto text expander\" feature on the website you are on. This is to prevent our script from running automatically on all websites you visit.

This protects your privacy and ensures your browsing history/keyboard typing history etc is NOT sent to external third party websites. Other competitor text expander software scripts \"run on all websites\" and you have to trust them to ensure they are not sending this information back to their servers etc. For our extension, it is impossible for us to track your keystrokes because the software only works when you click on the extension icon.

Version 3.0.3 Change

Made a bug fix where a warning message showed up after we updated to manifest version 3.

To add text expander text - please right click on the extension icon and choose options. You can add as many text shortcuts as you want inside the options page of this extension.

Version 3.0.4 Change

Due to popular demand to make this software more user friendly, we've added the permission \"Works on all websites\". You do NOT need to click on the extension icon for the auto text expander feature to work on every webpage you browse. Please note our software does NOT store/capture any of your website visits etc and the only reason we ask for the \"runs on all websites\" permissions is because we had a lot of users email us asking for a easier version where they did not have to click on the extension icon to use the auto text expansion feature.

Version 3.0.6

Fixed a bug for duplicate copying on some websites
Add export/import feature via json files for exporting/importing your own text shortcuts
Add %clip% command in auto text so that you can automatically paste text you have from the clipboard. Please note due to the new %clip% feature, our extension will require the clipboard permission. None of the text you copy & paste etc is ever sent to our servers, the data is all processed directly on your own computer when you use the %clip% feature.
Localization for options page to be multi-language

:heavy_check_mark: You can add in your own custom phrases/text you want to expand.
:heavy_check_mark: 100% Free Software
:heavy_check_mark: Simple and Easy to Use
Use an auto text expander software today!

Save time typing in your everyday tasks once you install Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™.

Disclaimer: Please note this extension is NOT made by Google and is made by an independent development team. All copyrights belong to their respective owners. Google doesn’t endorse or sponsor this Chrome extension. Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ is not owned by, is not licensed by and is not a subsidiary of Google Inc.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "background": { "service_worker": "/js/background-mv3.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "128": "images/icon-128.png", "16": "images/icon-16.png", "48": "images/icon-48.png" }, "default_title": "__MSG_BROWSER_ACTION_TITLE__" }, "default_locale": "en", "description": "__MSG_EXTENSION_DESCRIPTION__", "homepage_url": "https://autotext-expander.freebusinessapps.net/", "icons": { "128": "images/icon-128.png", "16": "images/icon-16.png", "48": "images/icon-48.png" }, "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_EXTENSION_NAME__", "offline_enabled": true, "omnibox": { "keyword": "__MSG_KEYWORD_OMNIBAR_TRIGGER__" }, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage", "unlimitedStorage", "scripting", "clipboardRead" ], "short_name": "__MSG_EXTENSION_SHORTNAME__", "version": "3.0.6", "content_scripts": [{"js": ["/js/third_party/jquery-2.1.1-simplified.min.js","/js/third_party/moment-with-locales.min.js","/js/constants.js","/js/expander.js"],"matches": [""],"all_frames": true,"match_about_blank": true,"run_at": "document_end"}]}
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How to download and manually install Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ 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 Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ 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 Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ 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 Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ 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 Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ 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 Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ extension file

Select and download the Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ 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 Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ 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 Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ 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 Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ 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 Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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N R (ID: 0000009f3a7ae88d) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/14/2024 This extn works in most plain text fields. Unfortunately not in the one key place I really need it to, when composing an outgoing email in Salesforce. This is in contrast with the similar 'Magical' extn which does work in emails. However we in the European company aren't allowed to use Magical because you need to sign into an account and that breaches some security guideline. My US colleagues don't have that issue and can use Magical. I feel it likely that a simple update is needed to make Auto Text Expander work in all types of page, I suspect that JavaScript or something is interfering.

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Dennis Dinse (ID: 0000001c89a3f686) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/07/2023 funktioniert einfach nicht mit chrome. hab 50 shortcuts erstellt nur um zu bemerken, dass einfach nichts passiert wenn ich sie benutzen möchte.

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Asim Abdul Ghafoor (ID: 0000001299341d5b) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 11/05/2023 It does not work on any site, except its own test/add shortcut page. Please fix and I will give 5 stars. I have tried every way like enable it on all sites. incognito mode etc. Any suggestion will be helpful. Thanks

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Alina Kayupova (ID: 000000955cc88d7d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/05/2023 Отличное расширение, помогает сохранить уйму времени на набор одного и того же текста.

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wpnour (ID: 0000000ea0a9809e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/03/2023 شكرا