Adds a laser pointer to any browser tab, making it easier for your audience to follow along during video calls.

Latest Version

Version
2.0
Update
February 11, 2024
Size
72.73KiB
Developer
anytabextensions.com
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.55294 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Alarms
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AnyTab Laser Pointer Extension

*** NOW WITH GESTURE DETECTION AND AUTOMATIC HIGHLIGHTING!!! ***

Have you ever found yourself lost in a sea of mouse movements during a virtual presentation, desperately trying to keep up with where the presenter is pointing?

\"AnyTab Laser Pointer\" adds a laser trail to your mouse pointer (similar to the one on Google Slides) on ANY Chrome tab.

And YES... that includes spreadsheets!!!

Think of it as your on-screen spotlight, leaving a vivid trail in its wake, turning your mouse into a laser pointer that can cut through the most cluttered of spreadsheets, the busiest of designs, or the densest of texts.

No more digital hide and seek with the cursor, just a simple, clear path to follow.

With the \"AnyTab Laser Pointer\", your viewers will always be in sync, even if you're moving at the speed of light.

No more frantic pleas of \"wait, where are you pointing?\" or \"could you go back a bit?\".
Now, everyone can easily follow your digital dance across the screen.

This is not just an extension, it's your breadcrumb trail, your neon marquee in the bustling city of shared screens.

Point, Direct, Engage. It's that simple. Embrace the power of clarity, and never lose your viewers again!

PS: as a bonus, AnyTab Laser Pointer also tells you how many tabs you juggled in the last 24 hours!


CHANGELOG
v2.0 - February 11th, 2024
- Highlight Gesture Detection: it recognizes when you're pointing at an element on the page to show it to your viewers and it adds on the page a shape to highlight that element!
- minor fixed and performance improvements.

v1.5 - February 7th, 2024
- Fixed bug: improved variable naming to shat it won't interfere with the debug environment of developers. FIXED.

v1.4 - December 12th, 2023
- Fixed bug: the laser trail did not display when scrolling up the page. FIXED.

v1.3 - December 12th, 2023
- Improved the count of tabs used in a day.
- Improved the implementation of the rating popup to make it more user-friendly.

v1.2 - December 11th, 2023
- Added in-extension rating support.

v1.1 - December 9th, 2023
- Fixed an issue that was causing the mouse trail to go off-screen and the browser reacting by adding the horizontal scroll bar.
- Other minor fixes

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Thank you for using AnyTab Laser Pointer.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install AnyTab Laser Pointer extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download AnyTab Laser Pointer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a AnyTab Laser Pointer 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 AnyTab Laser Pointer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install AnyTab Laser Pointer 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 AnyTab Laser Pointer extension file

Select and download the AnyTab Laser Pointer 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 AnyTab Laser Pointer 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 AnyTab Laser Pointer 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 AnyTab Laser Pointer 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 AnyTab Laser Pointer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Marina Roso (ID: 000000ac410f45a2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/21/2023 its being really helpfull during my meetings. love it

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Ngân Đoàn (ID: 0000002404392da2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/20/2023 Really cool tool to teach online yall. The pointer help me engage the students better and help them navigate where to look at on the screen

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Nathaniel Liu (ID: 000000d0028ff8bb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/18/2023 Works great for online presentations.

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John Olson (ID: 000000afde124836) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/15/2023 I do a lot of Zoom presentations so it helps the people who are watching to follow my cursor easier.

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jerry (ID: 0000000a228fe435) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/13/2023 good for screensharing