Replace new tab page with Anki flashcards

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Version
0.5.2
Update
September 9, 2020
Size
5.15MiB
Developer
Category
Users
888
Rating
4.82143 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Storage
Http://localhost:8765/
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AnkiTab Extension

Make reviewing flashcards lighter and easier by integrating them on your browsing habits.

No more dreaded hour-long Anki sessions! AnkiTab gives you a selection of flashcards each time a new tab is opened, allowing you to mix in tiny chunks of card reviewing through the day, which leads to a more lightweight and productive learning.

Featuring built-in deck interleaving, which has been scientifically proved to improve the learning process [1][2][3][4].

The extension is totally open source and all the code is licensed under The Unlicense, which is extremely permissive. The code repository can be found at https://github.com/corollari/ankiTab.

If you find any issue/bug or want to request any feature, email me at [email protected] or create an issue on github.

[1] Pan, Steven C. The Interleaving Effect: Mixing It Up Boosts Learning. Scientific American. August 2015. Retrieved Sep 9, 2018, from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-interleaving-effect-mixing-it-up-boosts-learning/
[2] Rohrer, D. Interleaving Helps Students Distinguish among Similar Concepts. Educ Psychol Rev (2012) 24: 355. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-012-9201-3
[3] Rohrer, D., Dedrick, R. F., & Stershic, S. (2015). Interleaved practice improves mathematics learning. Journal of Educational Psychology, 107(3), 900-908.
[4] John Dunlosky, Katherine A. Rawson, Elizabeth J. Marsh, Mitchell J. Nathan, and Daniel T. Willingham (2013). Improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques. Psychological Science in the Public Interest (Vol 14, Issue 1, pp. 4 - 58).
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install AnkiTab extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install AnkiTab 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 AnkiTab extension file

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

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User reviews

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Oswaldo De Los Santos (ID: 0000004c68aca65d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/05/2023 I'm giving five stars because honestly it's a good extension and a very useful one that'd help me get back into languages, the only thing is that I need to have Anki constantly running in order for the new tab thing to work... which is my one big downside. But otherwise from what I've seen, it's an amazing bit.

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Khassim F (ID: 0000007d3ac319be) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/08/2022 Great extension, I'd rate it 5 stars if dark mode was supported. It a hassle having to disable it in the evening then reenable in the am.

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YTBucket K (ID: 000000d7c6ea04d6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/29/2021 Excellent idea! It stops procrastination. Please add a donation link! BTW does keyboard shortcut work? (space bar & numbers 1, 2, 3 & 4)? Mine doesn't seem to respond to key presses.

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Britt V (ID: 000000f8dc1d9db4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/06/2021 Woah, just came across this and it's great! Thanks! I can echo that skip and undo would be nice, but I know you have to work with the platform you've got. You rock!

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Майкл Стоунбрідж (ID: 0000003b7c790956) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/05/2021 5 stars