Turns emoticons :) to emoji ? and provides lookup directly in the input field you’re typing in.

Latest Version

Version
1.1.1
Update
March 8, 2019
Size
321KiB
Developer
Category
Users
505
Rating
4.66667 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/
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Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji Extension

Smiley Caret allows you to write emoji as if you’re using Messenger or Skype. It can convert emoticons like those :) :D 8) into their emoji counterparts 🙂 😀 😎

You can also search for emoji by typing a colon ‘:’ and the search query after, which will open a dropdown filled with emoji for you to choose.

Features:
- FREE
- NO ADS
- Over 2500 of the latest emoji
- 30 shortcodes for extra quick access
- Instant conversion in the very input you’re typing in
- Works on every website, including Twitter, Gmail and many more
- Emoji search while typing
- Fuzzy searching - misspelling a word while searching would still show what you’re looking for
- Automatically turned off for password and email fields
- Can be turned off temporarily very easy by just clicking the extension icon
- Excellent performance - doesn’t slow websites at all
- Will not alter the behavior of input fields in any way, preserving a good user experience

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Open the Smiley Caret options page by right clicking the extension icon to see all the available shortcodes as well as some tips about the extension!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji", "version": "1.1.1", "author": "Hristiyan Dodov", "description": "Turns emoticons :) to emoji \ud83d\ude42 and provides lookup directly in the input field you\u2019re typing in.", "icons": { "16": "img/icon-16.png", "48": "img/icon-48.png", "128": "img/icon-128.png" }, "browser_action": {}, "permissions": [ "storage", "https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/" ], "background": { "scripts": [ "main/js/event.js" ] }, "content_scripts": [ { "run_at": "document_idle", "css": [ "main/css/style.css" ], "js": [ "main/js/content.js" ], "matches": [ "file:///*", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ] } ], "options_page": "options/index.html"}
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How to download and manually install Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji 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 Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji 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 Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji extension file

Select and download the Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji 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 Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji 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 Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji 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 Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji 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 Smiley Caret: Text to Emoji extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Zaw Htet (ID: 000000216a097722) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/03/2020 So easy use. Thankyou

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Ava Gates (ID: 000000f7d18a587b) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/15/2019 This works pretty well! I kinda wish the context menu would open upward if opening downward would cause it to go off-screen.

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hamza mostakim (ID: 000000fbd41e280d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/02/2019 Thankssss so much ♥♥♥

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DeepakKumar Yadav (ID: 0000003df516d101) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/16/2019 wish the smileys where slightly more bigger in size. I use it on Stash/Bitbucket/Jira - and the smileys look very small

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Robert Orzanna (ID: 0000001576b1cdfa) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/15/2019 Really cool! 👍🙂