Change the font color and background color of selected text.

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Version
3.1
Update
November 8, 2024
Size
103KiB
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Users
5,000+
Rating
3.875 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Selection Colors Extension

The standard dark blue highlight and white text is horrible and hard to read. With this extension, you can easily change the selection effects to be more readable and beautiful. Use Selection Colors to make your browsing experience even better.

Custom Selection Color:
Pick any color and transparency, refresh each tab, and select text

Instructions:
1. Open the options for this extension
2. Pick a color (recommended: default settings & only change the background hue)
3. Refresh each web page
4. Select text to see the new colors

Options:
Background color
Text color

Storage Sync:
Options saved for use on any computer
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 3,"name": "Selection Colors","short_name": "Selection Colors","description": "Change the font color and background color of selected text.","author": "Robby Bennett","icons": {"16": "/assets/icon16.png","32": "/assets/icon32.png","48": "/assets/icon48.png","128": "/assets/icon128.png"},"version": "3.1","action": {"default_icon": "/assets/icon128.png","default_popup": "/options/options.html#popup"},"options_ui": {"page": "/options/options.html","open_in_tab": true},"permissions": ["storage"],"content_scripts": [{"matches": [""],"all_frames": true,"js": ["/content.js"]}]}
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How to download and manually install Selection Colors extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Selection Colors 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 Selection Colors extension file

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

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Arghya Biswas (ID: 00000093f6223bf0) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/16/2024 worst, doesn't work at all

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Reşit (ID: 0000005425ded688) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/17/2023 Best of the best

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J. (ID: 00000014cea4fab4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/05/2023 Cumple con lo que ofrece!

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Linda Marie Ball Shaw (Lin marie) (ID: 000000061c1ca615) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/29/2022 did NOT WORK AT ALL? Very Mad ! ! as I need light orange or bluish pg. bkground to see and larger but dynamic text/font to read anything! good opinions on pg, helped abit as I also need/use night -dark themes to keep white brightness from causing me terrible PAIN + ADD TO MIGRAINS from MVA... please help as I can No longer fix my comp. to change All whites into soft colours mentioned? vLC did work with back in cour Now upgrades, I can't get HOW? Sincerle Thanks

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Pavan Ty (ID: 00000025c8794c34) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/19/2022 hello the extension is good but it doesn't work for iframe please look into it