Highlights page elements with outlines and backgrounds.

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Version
1.0
Update
October 18, 2023
Size
152KiB
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Category
Users
174
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
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CSS Lens Extension

CSS Lens: Visualize with Clarity!

Have you ever struggled to understand the structure of a webpage or wished you could easily visualize the styling without digging deep into the developer tools? Enter the CSS Lens - your instant visual guide to webpage elements!

Features:

Instant Highlighting: With just a click, CSS Lens outlines and shades various elements on your current webpage, allowing you to instantly understand its structure.
Toggle Easily: Not just about viewing, you can effortlessly switch between the highlighted and regular view, giving you control and flexibility.
Clean & Non-Intrusive: CSS Lens is lightweight and respects your browsing experience. It steps in when you want clarity and steps back when you want the usual view.
Why Install CSS Lens?

For Developers & Designers: Whether you're debugging a layout issue, trying to understand a complex design, or learning web development, CSS Lens provides you with a clear visual representation without the hassle.
For Content Creators & Bloggers: Get a clear picture of how your content is structured and make sure everything is perfectly aligned.
For Curious Minds: Ever wondered how your favorite website is structured? CSS Lens lets you peek behind the curtain in a user-friendly way.
Upgrade your browsing toolkit and experience the web with a clearer lens. Install CSS Lens today and bring clarity to complexity!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "CSS Lens", "version": "1.0", "description": "Highlights page elements with outlines and backgrounds.", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "scripting" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "128": "icons/icon-off.png" }, "default_title": "Toggle CSS Lens" }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon-16.png", "32": "icons/icon-32.png", "48": "icons/icon-48.png", "128": "icons/icon-128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install CSS Lens extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install CSS Lens 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 CSS Lens extension file

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

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