Increase browsing productivity by performing custom actions with simple mouse gestures

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Version
1.0.0
Update
April 5, 2023
Size
21.09KiB
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Users
477
Rating
3.14286 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Trackpad Gestures Extension

Trackpad Gestures

This extension allows users to use mouse gestures in conjunction with
keyboard or mouse right-click triggers to perform custom assigned actions

Features:

- Gesture Detection for movement on the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal axes
- Slide Bar for controlling sensitivity of gesture
- Playground for testing gestures

Gestures currently supported:

- Move Down
- Move Up
- Move Top Right
- Move Down Right
- Move Left
- Move Right
- Move Down Left
- Move Top Left

Triggers currently supported:

- Alt key
- Ctrl key
- Right Click

(Note: When using the Right Mouse Button as a trigger, only double right clicks would open the context menu of the browser)

Actions currently supported:

- Open New Tab
- Open New Background Tab
- Close Active Tab
- Reopen Recently Closed Tab
- Reload Active Tab
- Navigate Backwards
- Navigate Forwards
- Open New Window
- Close Active Window
- Go Home
- Reload Active Tab (Hard Refresh)
- Do Nothing
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Trackpad Gestures", "version": "1.0.0", "author": "st.ext", "description": "Increase browsing productivity by performing custom actions with simple mouse gestures", "permissions": [ "storage", "sessions", "tabs", "scripting", "history" ], "host_permissions": [ "" ], "background": { "service_worker": "static/js/background_v3.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "views/popup_v3.html", "default_icon": { "16": "views/icons/research.png" } }, "options_ui": { "page": "views/options_v3.html", "open_in_tab": true }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "static/js/content_script_v3.js" ] } ], "manifest_version": 3}
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How to download and manually install Trackpad Gestures extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Trackpad Gestures 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 Trackpad Gestures extension file

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

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User reviews

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Andy Tilley (ID: 000000544298c936) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/20/2021 Doesn't work on my HP Pavilion at all