Saving text snippets made easy. Call a tab on hotkeys and copy/paste text with just moving cursor.

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1.71
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January 4, 2019
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10.7KiB
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164
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Backnote Extension

Backnote is fast and easy way to improve your productivity. Make a notes on a fly by doing copy and paste without any keys, just by highlighting text. Build a sheet from each session and save it as text file in one click.

🍏 Minimalistic
Activate in one click, make a note and save it in one click, too.

🛴 Easy-to-use
Quick mouse movements instead of window switching with hotkeys and clicks.

🏁 Fast
Light and simple substitution for a notepad in your browser.


How to use:

💡 Make sure extension active and icon light green in top right corner

📄 Open backnote window on CTRL+SHIFT+V hotkeys*

📝 Highlight a text with a mouse and release button to copy it to a backnote window**

💾 Click 'Save' when you done to download note with optional name, or 'backnote.txt' by default


* You can change a hotkeys in Extensions -> Keyboard Shortcuts menu

** Once you highlighted text and released left mouse button - text is saved. Just open a Backnote to see it

*** This extension is free and doesn't contain any ads

v1.71 - fixed minor icon bug

👨‍🎨 Dmitry Polevoy
📨 [email protected]
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Backnote", "description": "Saving text snippets made easy. Call a tab on hotkeys and copy/paste text with just moving cursor.", "version": "1.71", "homepage_url": "https://polevoyd.com", "options_page": "options.html", "icons": { "128": "images/icon_on.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "48": "images/icon_on.png" }, "default_title": "Backnote" }, "background": { "scripts": ["background.js", "edit-note.js"] }, "commands": { "backnote": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+V" }, "description": "Sending request to open a backnote tab" } }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["*://*/*"], "js": ["content-script.js"] }], "permissions": [ "tabs", "", "downloads" ]}
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How to download and manually install Backnote extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Backnote 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 Backnote extension file

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

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ger jap (ID: 000000f31fd447a7) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/23/2021 NOT WORKING.

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De Zhou (ID: 000000d5e865e3d6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/01/2021 Hi Dmitry you should move this content from the Folded part in description step 1 Open backnote window on CTRL+SHIFT+V hotkeys* step 2 Highlight a text with a mouse and release button to copy it to a backnote window I believe most people like me, do not know how to use this plugin, since above part was hidden in the description.

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Heather P (ID: 0000001540d24937) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/11/2018 As a vegan that is always looking to try new ways to makes veggies taste good, I will use this DAILY to help collect new recipes to try for dinner! Thank you for creating this fantastic and easy to use tool!

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Gennevi Lu (ID: 000000f669380b9e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/11/2018 Why hasn't anyone made this before!? This extension makes copying and pasting so much easier! You can copy and paste without navigating between a word doc and the browser. Great time-saving extension!