Select any link, image, input box, or a selectable region on the current page without using the mouse just by a few keyboard hits

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Version
0.2.0
Update
November 2, 2021
Size
47.92KiB
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Users
24
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
Deutsch
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Español
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русский
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Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector Extension

This extension is meant to select any link or input element on the active page just by using your keyboard. Upon activation, the extension injects a grid-like view into the active view to allow you to select any link inside a segment of this view. If multiple choices are available, the extension adds a new view inside the selected region. This operation goes on until you have a unique element to select. At this point, the extension moves the focus to the element so that you can start typing inside the input area or press the \"Enter\" key to navigate the link. This extension does not pre-inject any script into the website or use any background script while it is inactive. It only operates when it is called from the toolbar (browser action) button, and when a link is detected, it removes the injected view.

This extension offers an alternative keyboard link selection method compared to the Vim-like link selection options that are offered by extensions link Vimium.

Available keyboard shortcuts:
1-9 to select a region
a-z to select a selectable object (link, image, text area, ...)
\"Backspace\", or \"Delete\" to navigate one step up

Tips:
1. Open the focused link in the current window using the \"Enter\" key
2. Open the link in a new window using the \"Enter\" + \"Shift\" key combination
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "0.2.0", "name": "Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector", "description": "__MSG_description__", "default_locale": "en", "permissions": [ "storage", "activeTab", "scripting", "notifications" ], "icons": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png", "128": "data/icons/128.png", "256": "data/icons/256.png", "512": "data/icons/512.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "worker.js" }, "action": {}, "homepage_url": "https://add0n.com/gridify.html", "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": ["data/view/index.html"], "matches": ["*://*/*"] }], "commands": { "_execute_action": { "description": "Press the action button" } }}
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How to download and manually install Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector 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 Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector 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 Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector extension file

Select and download the Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector 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 Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector 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 Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector 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 Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector 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 Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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R Thompson (ID: 0000006b22f1a7ae) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/01/2023 Once you get used to navigating the web quickly with this clever extension, you will never browse without it again! Brilliant!

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Mark Allen (ID: 0000004fce68ab80) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/28/2022 For a long, long time I've wanted to write an extension with EXACTLY this behaviour, to complement, as the author also felt, the experience I get from Vimium. From discussions with peers and colleagues, I was pleasantly surprised to discover there was at least one other developer in the world with the same mindset (and less lazy). Thank you so much for this! 🙏 😊