Scroll Preview integrates a whole-page preview with scrollbar that inspired by Sublime Text's mini map.

Latest Version

Version
6.2
Update
November 11, 2024
Size
68.71KiB
Developer
Category
Users
689
Rating
3.92593 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
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Scroll Preview Extension

HOW IT WORKS
• Alt + A — get a new scrollbar with rough preview
• drag/click the scrollbar — just like how you used to
• Alt + Shift + A — get a refined preview (please wait patiently)
• tired of key pressing? — turn on Automatic or Conditional mode in option page

FAQ
• https://github.com/chintown/monocle/wiki

UPDATES
• Floating handle
• Conditional mode for articles
• Setting synchronization

FEATURES
• Captures whole-page snapshot (Alt+A)
• Adds an additional easy-to-drag scrollbar which works nicely with the native one
• Integrates snapshot with scrollbar for better previewing
• Refreshes snapshot while window is resized
• Allows hide/show toggling (Alt+A again)
• If you found blank areas shown in snapshot, let the browser re-scan the page to refine it. (Shift+Alt+A)
• Applies anti-aliasing on snapshot.
• Jumps to where you click on the snapshot.
• Magnifier on snapshot (works great with click-to-jump).
• Always-on mode (Options > Basics > Automatically)
• Option page (chrome://extensions/ > Scroll Preview > Options)
• Auto-hide
• Blacklist / Whitelist







ISSUES
• https://github.com/chintown/monocle/issues

CONTRIBUTORS
• Mike Chen

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• \"html2canvas\" by Niklas von Hertzen
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Scroll Preview", "version": "6.2", "description": "Scroll Preview integrates a whole-page preview with scrollbar that inspired by Sublime Text's mini map.", "icons": { "16": "icons/monocle-16.png", "48": "icons/monocle-48.png", "128": "icons/monocle-128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "19": "icons/monocle-19.png", "38": "icons/monocle-38.png" }, "default_title": "Scroll Preview" }, "author": "Mike Chen", "background": { "service_worker": "src/background.js", "type": "module" }, "commands": { "basic-snapshot": { "description": "Simple", "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+A" } }, "refined-snapshot": { "description": "Refined", "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+A" } } }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "css": ["src/style.css"], "js": [ "libs/jquery-shim.js", "libs/html2canvas.js", "common/user_settings.js", "src/content.js" ] } ], "options_page": "options/options.html", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "libs/jquery-shim.js" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'" }}
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How to download and manually install Scroll Preview extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Scroll Preview 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 Scroll Preview extension file

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

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User reviews

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The A Man (ID: 0000009dcb1ff7e6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/02/2023 Perfect! Also, could you make the hover-preview be like Jetbrains' Code Lens? Or even, a full-page preview on hovering over the minimap, essentially, a regular jump-scroll, with the nuance that unhovering takes you back to where to initially were.

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Roman Mavliutov (ID: 000000db283aff14) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/08/2021 Спасибо! Искал как раз такое, чтобы само отображалось при необходимости. Попробовал разные другие приложения, они то не работали, то были не такими удобными. Очень рад, что нашел это, спасибо разработчику!

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Rogerio M. Souza (ID: 000000ad064aee15) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/19/2021 Excelente extensão! Permite um visual melhor para leitura de páginas!

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Kenneth (ID: 000000a2fffe0019) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/05/2021 it does nothing

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ekarron (ID: 0000000abf54391b) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/08/2018 the only issue for me is that you can't change the shortcut (Alt a) other than that it works perfectly. and I would like to see an option to make it work automaticaly on selected websites not all of them.