Removes Chrome's horrible black focus outline on focused elements.

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1.0
Update
February 26, 2021
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39.94KiB
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5 ★
Manifest Version
2
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ClearFocus Extension

Removes Chrome's horrible black focus outline on focused elements.

By default, Chrome adds a black border around focused elements. This is important for accessibility and UX clarity. Most websites, however, employ their own element focus styles with their CSS that matches the rest of the UI styling. The new Chrome outline style sidesteps this visual harmony and introduces an unsightly border on focused elements that for some is undesireable.

Previously this could be done using Chrome's user stylesheets feature in which you could override the user agent stylesheets with a custom CSS file placed in your user profile, but Chrome has since removed this feature.

This extension simply overrides the base Chrome behaviour through the \":focus\" selector, by introducing a new style definition using a slightly more specific \":root :focus\" selector that overrides the base chrome functionality, but will still permit website-specific stylesheets to use custom outlines with more specific selectors such as \"input:focus\". In the rare case a website simply uses the \":focus\" selector this will conflict, but it's extremely uncommon for websites to use outlines at all, let alone for this purpose.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "ClearFocus", "description": "Removes Chrome's horrible black focus outline on focused elements.", "version": "1.0", "icons": { "32": "32.png", "128": "128.png" }, "permissions": [], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "all_frames": true, "css": ["clearfocus.css"] } ] , "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install ClearFocus extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install ClearFocus 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 ClearFocus extension file

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

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User reviews

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Chloe Kim (ID: 0000000c3590d6be) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/11/2021 Can you make this extension available in extension page?