Make text on any website bigger/smaller or sans-serif/serif without changing the website's layout.

Latest Version

Version
0.4
Update
March 19, 2020
Size
162KiB
Developer
emdixonroche.com
Category
Users
59
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Basic Font Readability Extension

Are you ever on website with really small text in a really hard to read font?
But you can zoom in so no problem right?
But.. now you've zoomed in you can see the menu or the general website layout BECAUSE you zoomed in?

With this extension you don't have to lose the layout of the website AND you can make it all an easy to read font.

Make all text:
1. Bigger OR Smaller
2. Sans Serif or Serif (basically Arial vs Times New Roman).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Basic Font Readability", "version": "0.4", "icons": { "16": "favicon.png", "128": "favicon.png"}, "description": "Make text on any website bigger/smaller or sans-serif/serif without changing the website's layout.", "browser_action": { "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "js/jquery-1.12.4.min.js", "js/contentScript.js" ] } ], "permissions": [ "activeTab" ] }
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How to download and manually install Basic Font Readability extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Basic Font Readability extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Basic Font Readability 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 Basic Font Readability Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Basic Font Readability 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 Basic Font Readability extension file

Select and download the Basic Font Readability 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 Basic Font Readability 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 Basic Font Readability 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 Basic Font Readability 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 Basic Font Readability extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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kliop00023 (ID: 0000004ee3428103) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/18/2021 It works great, and the UI is intuitive. How ironic that modern sites don't provide/design for such 'basic' need lol but with bold switch will be even better, and MS has planned to improve the text render so who knows who will end this madness lol

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Mamita Xaris (ID: 000000143a6d0076) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/09/2020 It doesn't work for me. I tried highlighting the text, different websites, nothing happens or changes to make it more readable. With the latest updates to Chrome certain fonts are very hard to read properly because they are thin and somewhat pixelated. The font color, usually grey, doesn't help either if they background is white. I was hoping this would help. Nope. My search continues.

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Andrew Castro (ID: 000000b0fdc9753c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/18/2020 This app is great! I use it all the time!