Word prediction that is grammar smart and inventive spelling aware. Speech recognition allows you to speak it, and we'll write it.

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Version
5.0.7.828
Update
November 6, 2024
Size
36.71MiB
Developer
cowriter.com
Category
Users
4,000,000+
Rating
2.85714 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
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Notifications
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
ContextMenus
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Co:Writer Extension

Co:Writer® Universal Extension for Chrome™ helps you write with proper grammar and spelling using topic-specific vocabulary. It integrates with the Chrome™ browser for word prediction and speech recognition just about anywhere you write online including Google Drive™, Microsoft Word, blogs, Learning Management Systems, testing, social networks, and email.

Try it for free and see if it works for you. Pricing and more information can be viewed at https://cowriter.com

How Does Co:Writer Work?
As letters are typed, Co:Writer predicts the intended word with a selection of word suggestions using powerful grammar-smart word prediction. These suggestions can be read aloud by moving the cursor over the words. Selecting the intended word places it into the built-in writing document. For feedback while writing (and after writing) built-in text to speech can be used to read letters, words, sentences, and any selected text. If the microphone is chosen, you can speak and we'll convert your speech into text.

4+ Million Topic-Specific Dictionaries:
Co:Writer has access to a main prediction dictionary (that includes core words) and Topic Dictionaries (that includes topic specific words). Co:Writer can access over 4 million topic-specific dictionaries which are activated based on the writing task.

A small sampling of the variety of topic dictionaries:
✔ America's Cup
✔ Compare and Contrast
✔ Dinosaurs
✔ Grumpy Cat
✔ History of the Peloponnesian War
✔ Mahatma Gandhi
✔ My Dog
✔ Pig Latin
✔ SpongeBob SquarePants
✔ Tommy (album)
✔ Wonders of the World

Spelling Support:
Co:Writer uses Flexspell™ technology to handle the widest range of spelling mistakes including phonetic spelling and inventive spelling errors (letter omissions, word ending omissions, letter reversals, etc).

Examples of how Co:Writer aides with phonetic and/or inventive spelling:

Before Co:Writer:
The blk jargon flu over the bra lfnt.
R u hpy to ce me?
I no hw to nor the fone.

After Co:Writer:
The black dragon flew over the gray elephant.
Are you happy to see me?
I know how to answer the phone.

Grammar Support:
Co:Writer bases its prediction on proper grammar, and uses its understanding of grammar to accurately predict words within the framework of valid sentence structures.
Examples of how Co:Writer aides with grammar:
Dogs are furry. (noun, verb, adj.) - When you typed d-o, you get plural noun choices
Three very mangy dogs ran down the street. (adj., adv., adj., noun, verb… etc.) - After typing three, very, mangy, you get plural noun choices, then you get plural verb tenses.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Co:Writer extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Co:Writer 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 Co:Writer extension file

Select and download the Co:Writer 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 Co:Writer 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 Co:Writer 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 Co:Writer 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 Co:Writer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Owen Knight (ID: 000000b904f2fad1) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/24/2023 Completely useless, slows my computer significantly, Cannot delete it, hate it.

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Ashlynn Greenburg (ID: 000000bd48d2a8e3) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/24/2022 Bro i hate this thing because i have to keep it on this is stupied

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Ferret King (ID: 00000043d2ee95f7) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/26/2022 bad

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a b (ID: 0000000b6e562d32) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/10/2021 It won't do anything. Seriously. All it does it sit in the corner of my screen, as well as movies/video content and be annoying.

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Ahmed Rih (ID: 000000d159b5c037) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/19/2021 The extension has great potential, the predictive text is spot on and very usefuly, but the usability and the typing flow is terrible, Why not be like other similar autocomplete tools, use the "Tab" key to select the word. Having to click a number of a use the mouse to select the word really breaks the flow and slows down the writing. Also, having inline suggestions (a grayed out text like in gmail) would be great. Lastly, It is heavy, I have no need for the audio/speech features, can you make a seperate version for typing.