Highlight text and add notes

Latest Version

Version
1.1.2
Update
December 6, 2024
Size
190KiB
Developer
highlighter.pro
Category
Users
8
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
SidePanel
ContextMenus
Tabs
ActiveTab
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
Downloads
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highlighter.pro Extension

This is a Chrome extension for highlighting text on webpages and (optionally) adding notes.

It does not transfer your highlights and notes to remote server, does not require permission to send/receive data to internet, and does not transfer any data to Internet.

## Functionality

* You can add (and remove) highlights on web page using browser's context menu.
* This extension uses side panel to show list of highlights and notes
* You can add or edit notes to highlights in side panel
* Notes to highlights can be written in GitHub flavored Markdown. It means you can format text, add notes, task lists, code blocks etc.
* Highlights and notes can be saved to a backup file and then restored on another computer on in another Chrome browser. For this use extension's options page.
* On extension's 'options' page you can remove all your highlights and notes in current browser (its' recommended to save a backup file before)
* Code is open sourced and published on GitHub (https://github.com/highlighter-pro/highlighter) and GitLab (https://gitlab.com/highlighter-pro/highlighter)

## How to save and restore backup

Right-click on the extension icon > choose 'options' > use corresponding buttons to save and restore backup file.

## Support

For support go to https://github.com/highlighter-pro/highlighter/issues
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "highlighter.pro", "version": "1.1.2", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "Highlight text and add notes", "options_page": "options.html", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "content.js" ] } ], "action": { "default_title": "Click to open the side panel" }, "icons": { "16": "images/highlighter-green-16.png", "128": "images/highlighter-green-128.png" }, "side_panel": { "default_path": "sidepanel.html" }, "permissions": [ "sidePanel", "contextMenus", "tabs", "activeTab", "storage", "unlimitedStorage", "downloads" ]}
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How to download and manually install highlighter.pro extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download highlighter.pro extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install highlighter.pro 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 highlighter.pro extension file

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

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