Trace your mouse cursor's path with an evanescent line.

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Version
1.0
Update
July 28, 2020
Size
20.99KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
3.5625 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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CursorTrace Extension

Liven up your mouse cursor with this little extension.

As you move your mouse, CursorTrace draws a pen stroke behind the cursor, tracing its path before disappearing.

Choose from one of five different pen colors.

Note:
As with all Chrome extensions, CursorTrace will not work on Chrome Web Store pages. Navigate to another page - like www.google.com - to see CursorTrace do its magic.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "CursorTrace", "description": "Trace your mouse cursor's path with an evanescent line.", "version": "1.0", "incognito": "not_allowed", "permissions": ["storage"], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": false }, "browser_action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [ "" ], "exclude_matches": [ "https://developer.chrome.com/*", "http://developer.chrome.com/*" ], "js": ["contentScript.js"] }], "content_security_policy": "default-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install CursorTrace extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install CursorTrace 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 CursorTrace extension file

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

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User reviews

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Kingston Lay (ID: 000000bd7be21695) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/26/2023 i cant get rid of it

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Aayush Baxi (ID: 00000092fd887304) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/22/2023 it is not working at all all 4 good reviews are bots

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Raided (ID: 0000004be68db32b) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/20/2023 Its wonderful, and it does its job great, but it needs a slider depending on the size and length of the trace.

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Adam Karout (ID: 0000002630ad5bb7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/11/2022 Amazing!

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BD Web Foundation (ID: 000000e1a316f539) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/19/2022 This is nice and I read your description tip after installing and set it up accordingly