Display current song lyrics for music platforms, such as Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube, etc.

Latest Version

Version
5.1
Update
June 25, 2024
Size
146KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
ContextMenus
Scripting
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Song Lyrics Extension

Chrome Extension for displaying current song lyrics.

It supports a lot of music platforms, such as Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube (with chapters), SoundCloud, etc.

You can check all platforms and other information on GitHub: https://github.com/AlexWayfer/song-lyrics?tab=readme-ov-file#song-lyrics

Right now it loads lyrics from Genius, other sources can be added in the future.

It also has options for displaying.

Changelog:

v5.1 (2024-06-26)

* Watch for parsed search query change.
You can resume watching by pressing \"Refresh\" button.
Works with \"Remove (Mix)\" checkbox correctly.

* Don't display \"Remove (Mix)\" checkbox when useless.

* Pin correctly with a custom search query.

* Fix parsing for YouTube.

* Fix parsing for Shazam.

* Fix border and background colors opacity for iframe popup.

* Add \"Clear iframe settings\" context menu.
When you've messed up with its position or size.

* Increase lyrics cache TTL from 24 hours to 7 days.

v5.0 (2024-06-20)

* Return regular popup, but add a pin button to display it as iframe.
Now you will always open the default popup window, but you can switch to iframe anytime.

* Add refresh button for re-parsing song title and artists from a site.

* Remake iframe moving actions, adopt it for zoomed pages.

* Remake CSS standard resize to a custom corner.

* Fix song art sizes.

* Allow song arts from AWS S3 (`/rapgenius`).

v4.0 (2024-06-05)

* Make popup window as iframe.
Resizable and movable.
Position and size are saving per site.

* Pass colors from popup iframe even when site is unsupported.

* Add music platforms for popup iframe on non-supported sites.

* Add query form for unsupported sites.

* Add an error notice when site doesn't work as expected.
With a link to contact the developer.

* Remove trash in square parentheses from YouTube requests.

The whole changelog: https://github.com/AlexWayfer/song-lyrics/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

Icon: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/song-lyrics_6887372
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 3,"name": "Song Lyrics","description": "Display current song lyrics for music platforms, such as Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube, etc.","version": "5.1","action": {"default_title": "View current song lyrics on this site","default_popup": "pages/popup.html"},"icons": {"16": "images/icons/16.png","32": "images/icons/32.png","48": "images/icons/48.png","64": "images/icons/64.png","128": "images/icons/128.png","256": "images/icons/256.png","512": "images/icons/512.png"},"background": {"service_worker": "scripts/compiled/service-worker.js","type": "module"},"options_ui": {"page": "pages/options.html","open_in_tab": false},"permissions": ["activeTab","contextMenus","scripting","storage"],"host_permissions": ["https://*.genius.com/*","https://*.rapgenius.com/*","https://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/*"],"web_accessible_resources": [{"resources": ["pages/popup.html","styles/popup.css","scripts/compiled/popup.js"],"matches": [""]}]}
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How to download and manually install Song Lyrics extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Song Lyrics 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 Song Lyrics extension file

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

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