An extension to controll the scrolling on a webpage with your eyes. Still in beta.

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Version
0.0.0.1
Update
April 22, 2022
Size
1002KiB
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6
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
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i-control Extension

How cool it would be to control webpages with your eyes.

Oh wait...

Now you can! This extension is going to give you the POWWAA to control the scrollbars on (almost) any webpage by looking at the sides. And all for free of course.

It's an open-source project, with the purpose of giving people the possibility to sit back and read hands-free. Due to the fact that it is still in it's early development, there is a lot of room to improve, which is why every feedback and new idea is welcome!

It uses your eye movement, so it need to access the camera. However, your data is only stored locally, at you, and I do not collect a single piece of data about you with this extension - I don't care about you thaat much :))

To use it:
1. Add the extension to Chrome
2. Go to a page that you can scroll on
3. Click on the extension's icon, and allow it to run in the current domain
4. Below the checkbox, select which sides to control, and click on train
5. Go through the training, and start looking at the specified directions to control it
6. Try to meddle a bit with the program using the options page, to find the best setup
7. Have fun!

Cool tech stuff:

It is using Webgazer.js (https://webgazer.cs.brown.edu/), which is made by some awesome people. I took their script and made some changes so it fits the needs of a Chrome extension (as it appears, their license allowed it).

Also, I have extended an amazing react chrome extension boilerplate (https://github.com/lxieyang/chrome-extension-boilerplate-react). This one just saved me, huge thanks here again to its developer.

The above two pieces take all the credit for their parts, I only did the interconnection, a bit of a UI, some fixes, changes and calculations.

Check it out on github:
https://github.com/istvan73/chrome-extension-boilerplate-react/tree/initial

Looking forward to hear any feedback from you!
Steve
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"description":"An extension to controll the scrolling on a webpage with your eyes. Still in beta.",
"version":"0.0.0.1",
"manifest_version":3,
"short_name":"i-control",
"name":"i-control",
"options_page":"options.html",
"action":{"default_popup":"popup.html",
"default_icon":"icon-48.png"},
"icons":{"128":"icon-128.png"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["http://*/*",
"https://*/*",
""],
"js":["contentScript.bundle.js"],
"css":["content.styles.css"]}],
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["content.styles.css",
"icon-128.png",
"icon-48.png"],
"matches":[]}],
"permissions":["storage",
"tabs"],
"content_security_policy":{"extension_pages":"script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'; script-src-elem 'self';"}}
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How to download and manually install i-control extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download i-control extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install i-control 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 i-control extension file

Select and download the i-control 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 i-control 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 i-control 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 i-control 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 i-control extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Bak Dávid (ID: 000000800bbe030d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/28/2022 I definitely wasn't blackmailed to rate this extension 5 stars. But 5 stars anyways :)