Font Rendering Enhancer. Darker and clearer text on the pages.

Latest Version

Version
0.3.0
Update
May 6, 2024
Size
573KiB
Developer
Category
Users
90,000+
Rating
4.55795 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Font Rendering Enhancer Extension

Description
Font Rendering Enhancer comes from Opera Font Rendering by thunder13. Darker and clearer text on almost every page (http and https). Modified and ported Mac OSX Font Rendering by proxxy (from Opera on Presto engine).
\"The windows browsers render the fonts based on the normal sub-pixel rendering without implementing Font smoothing, anti-aliasing as noticeable as Mac OSX. This tweak applies text to be displayed more anti-aliased using CSS3 property. So modern browsers supporting CSS3 and userstyle support would be able to support it. ;)\"

Modified (v 0.1.4):
- A Control panel

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Font Rendering Enhancer", "short_name": "FRE", "version": "0.3.0", "description": "Font Rendering Enhancer for Chrome. Darker and clearer text on the pages.", "icons": { "16": "icon.png", "32": "icon.png", "48": "icon.png" }, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "storage" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "assets/js/font.js" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ]}
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How to download and manually install Font Rendering Enhancer extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Font Rendering Enhancer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Font Rendering Enhancer 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 Font Rendering Enhancer extension file

Select and download the Font Rendering Enhancer 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 Font Rendering Enhancer 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 Font Rendering Enhancer 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 Font Rendering Enhancer 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 Font Rendering Enhancer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jeff H (ID: 0000005bee8d9e6e) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/12/2023 This was working fine until a Chrome update a few months ago. Now it causes the Chrome Print Preview to hang, take forever to load, and consume 100% of CPU even after canceling the print dialogue. After much troubleshooting, I narrowed it down to this extension. Problem exists when it is enabled, and immediately disappears when it is disabled.

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Dean-Ryan Stone (ID: 00000006760dfd70) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/12/2023 Unexpectedly good results - had always wondered why Mac fonts in Chrome looked better and wished it was the same on Windows. Now it can be. I use a width of 24 and the difference is noticeable and very pleasing to the eye. Thank you for this extension. If possible I'd love to have an additional setting to control pixel-level letter-spacing like the CSS property does, but all good if not possible.

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MR. PHILIP YATER (ID: 000000677df42275) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/10/2023 一般般,仅仅添加了个text-shadow样式而已,不如这个强大 https://f9y4ng.github.io/GreasyFork-Scripts/

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lee fc (ID: 0000000b2db4b108) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/22/2023 text-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px, #0009 0px 0px 0px !important;

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Jesús Gildardo Mejía Cortés (ID: 0000004d3e7eec5c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/25/2023 Realmente se nota el cambio, me encanta. Gracias