Emphasized text-highlighting

Latest Version

Version
1.7
Update
September 30, 2012
Size
10.25KiB
Developer
Category
Users
982
Rating
4.37037 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Fokus Extension

Fokus emphasizes anything you select by covering the rest of the page with a semi-transparent black overlay.

You can try it out here http://lab.hakim.se/fokus/ before installing.

The plugin comes with a few options that can be accessed from Chrome's extension listing page. This allows you to:
- Adjust overlay opacity
- Specify a modifier key shift/ctrl/alt/cmd which must be held down to active the overlay
- Adjust the padding around selection
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Fokus", "version": "1.7", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Emphasized text-highlighting", "icons": { "16": "fokus16.png", "48": "fokus48.png", "128": "fokus128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "js": [ "fokus.min.js" ] } ], "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Fokus extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Fokus 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 Fokus extension file

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

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User reviews

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Jens Fridsen (ID: 00000048bed4a888) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/20/2023 Works as expected and is really useful. Just wanted a quick way to switch on and off.

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Chelsea Kingzett (ID: 0000002f71c0606d) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/20/2022 I can't figure out how it works! It seems like a great extension based on the demo site but in't user intuitive. Could someone help me explain how to use the extension? Thanks1

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weiqi sun (ID: 0000003c6843c6c5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/27/2021 简直太适合我这种不选中不能阅读星人了!

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Joey Aste (ID: 000000f00aa9e922) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/17/2015 this is great cause it helps with me having cataracts. Plus I'm a coder too so it now helps with that also TY

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Aaron Artille (ID: 000000d3cfb0786c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/25/2015 Great idea from a hugely talented interactive media developer/designer, however the execution here is not what I was hoping for. If this extension is open source, will see if I can help to address some minor annoyances with it. The main gripe I have is that it cues when I select portions of text within input fields to be edited or copied, and so e.g. this has caused issues with Facebook chat if I want to select all and delete (happens often in cases where the question I am about to ask is answered before I send the question -- great minds think alike). Rating 5/5 because I'm not sure that other people would have this issue and I want to show some support for the developer. Hopefully the annoyances can be worked out! If not, it was free anyway so not really that worried about it.