Adds smooth scrolling for the middle button auto-scroll and improves the UI.

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1.1.1
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July 11, 2021
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MiddleButtonScroll Extension

No setup necessary, it simply adds Firefox like autoscrolling to Chrome. The ability to tweak the sensitivity might come in a future version if it is requested.

For the Safari 5 version of this extension visit: http://gnuu.org/2010/06/26/announcing-middlebuttonscroll-for-safari-5/

Note: This plugin requires Chrome 5.x (beta or dev branch). There is a bug in the stable branch (4.x) that disables this plugin from working: http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=29826 - to upgrade, go to http://www.chromium.org/getting-involved/dev-channel

Note: This plugin will tell you it needs to access \"Your data on all websites\". The plugin does not actually touch any of your data (the source is freely available below for those interested), but it does need to run on all of your pages. Unfortunately, there is no way to change the scroller on your pages otherwise. This URL explains the issue in more detail: http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Chrome/thread?tid=30636989775092ba&hl=en

Note: this plugin along with all others are disabled on https://chrome.google.com (including this page) for security reasons. You'll have to test it somewhere else :)

ChangeLog:

1.1.0: December 20 2010
- Fix triggering of events when mouse button is let go

1.0.7/1.0.8: April 9 2010
- End autoscroll with left or right click
- 1.0.8 is a re-release of 1.0.7 with a minor bugfix (removes a JS error from being logged)

1.0.6: April 7 2010
- Fix issue where scroll did not activate on certain parts of a page

1.0.5: April 6 2010
- Fix freezing issue
- Fix icon position issue with relative body positioning

1.0.4: April 5 2010
- Fix scroll icon position for pages with body margins

1.0.3: April 5 2010
- Fixed scrolling activation on certain websites
- Enforce minimum Chrome version of 5.x to use this plugin

1.0.2: April 5 2010
- Tweaked sensitivity to allow for slower scrolling.
- No longer scrolls upwards when inside the panscroll icon.

1.0.1: April 5 2010
- Fixed middle click for image elements
- Better scroll handling for certain pages

1.0.0: April 4
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "MiddleButtonScroll", "manifest_version": 2, "version": "1.1.1", "description": "Adds smooth scrolling for the middle button auto-scroll and improves the UI.", "icons": { "128": "icon128.png", "48": "icon48.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*", "ftp://*/*"], "all_frames": true, "js": ["panscroll.js"], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "minimum_chrome_version": "5.0.0.0"}
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How to download and manually install MiddleButtonScroll extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install MiddleButtonScroll 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 MiddleButtonScroll extension file

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

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User reviews

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Isaac “PhysX” Clarke (ID: 000000c8ea0f1ebe) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/11/2023 not working...nothing

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dE fENDER (ID: 00000018f17ce734) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/13/2018 Not everywhere working, but still very usefull

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Hauck Araujo (ID: 000000a16e9a71d8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/17/2017 dont work

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Sergey Nosov (ID: 0000006721bf720a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/12/2016 Not working

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Ciprian Amarandei (ID: 0000002350baae09) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/17/2016 Not working