It is a reading support tool that hides the lines around the line you want to read when you want to concentrate on reading.

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Version
1.6
Update
May 20, 2024
Size
363KiB
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Users
198
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Read Guide Extension

使用したいページへ行きツールバーから「読みガイド」を選択するとメニューがでますので、各種設定をしてから実行ボタンを押してください。
目隠しの隙間のサイズや色等が変更できるの自分に合ったものを選択してください。
解除ボタンで解除されます。
設定の保存ボタンで設定が保存されます。
縦書きの文章にも対応しています。
※一部の特殊なページでは使用できません。
Chromeはpdfのビューワーが組み込まれてるようです。そのため組込みページではうまく動作しません。
アドレスが末尾が[.pdf]の場合、テスト機能として操作性は落ちますが読みガイドが使えるようにしました。
他のpdfのビューワーの機能拡張として組み合わせることによって読みガイドは使用できます。
※一部のページの要素で反応しなくなることがあります。

リーディングトラッカー等で呼ばれる読書補助器具を参考に作りました。
ディスレクシアや、視覚障害のある人や、目が滑ったりうまく集中できない場合に使われるようです。


Machine translation (Japanese → English)

Go to the page you want to use and select \"Reading Guide\" from the toolbar to display the menu. Make various settings and then press the execute button.
You can change the size and color of the blindfold gap, and select the one that suits you.
It will be released with the release button.
The settings will be saved by clicking the Save Settings button.
It also supports vertical writing.
* Cannot be used on some special pages.
Chrome seems to have a built-in pdf viewer. So it doesn't work well on embedded pages.
If the address ends with [.pdf], the operability will be reduced as a test function, but the reading guide can be used.
The reading guide can be used by combining it as an extension of other pdf viewers.
* Some page elements may stop responding.

I made it with reference to reading aids called reading trackers.
It seems to be used for dyslexia, visually impaired people, and when the eyes are slippery or unable to concentrate well.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Read Guide extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

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

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

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