This extension will highlight your mouse cursor and your mouse clicks.

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Version
1.1.1
Update
December 5, 2021
Size
67.42KiB
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Users
3,000+
Rating
2.29167 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Mouse Pointer Highlighter Extension

This is a very simple plugin that will highlight your cursor in chrome and indicates click actions.
It should simplyfy screen sharing sessions and help your screen sharing participants comprehend your actions.

https://github.com/VonRehberg/McLick
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Mouse Pointer Highlighter", "description": "This extension will highlight your mouse cursor and your mouse clicks.", "version": "1.1.1", "permissions": [ "scripting", "activeTab", "storage" ], "host_permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "action": { "title": "Toggle Mouse Highlighter On/Off", "default_icon": "on.png" }, "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "onOffToggle.js" }, "manifest_version": 3, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["jquery/jquery-3.1.0.min.js", "highlight.js"], "all_frames": true }], "offline_enabled": true}
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How to download and manually install Mouse Pointer Highlighter extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Mouse Pointer Highlighter extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Mouse Pointer Highlighter 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 Mouse Pointer Highlighter extension file

Select and download the Mouse Pointer Highlighter 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 Mouse Pointer Highlighter 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 Mouse Pointer Highlighter 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 Mouse Pointer Highlighter 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 Mouse Pointer Highlighter extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Lew Yi Chen (Evergreenps) (ID: 000000b3e3e4bb8a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/20/2023 I CANNOT USE IT

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June Wilson (JD) (ID: 00000037d9ea1f0e) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/01/2023 This extension works a little TOO well. It provides an excellent pointe for my mouse during screenshares when I'm teaching; the large red dot helps students notice where I'm pointing. I can turn it on and off with the click of a button. However, I also build websites, and I was creating a tutorial video for a client (I use WordPress & the Beaver Builder page builder), and there is a red circle permanently embedded in my client's website as a result of using this Chrome extension while creating her an update on her website. I've tried without success to remove it. When I click the SUPPORT tab, it directs me to the developer's GITHUB page, but there is no where to contact him on his GITHUB, as the ISSUES tab on his GITHUB page is disabled. So it would seem this "REVIEW" is the only place I can reach out to request assistance. Hopefully the developer sees this remark and updates the Chrome extension to remedy this issue. I tried removing the extension, and it did not help. My cilent and others who visit her website see a huge red dot on one of her web pages, the very web page I was filming in my Loom video to her while using this Chrome extension.

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Arthur Patricio sonic (ID: 000000e5b07a850e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/04/2022 epic

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first user (ID: 00000075d68bff2d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/27/2022 didn't work

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Fun zone (ID: 000000eafef8a239) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/25/2022 I don't like it