Right click to quickly insert text snippets and save time with things like customer service and support through email or any website

Latest Version

Version
2.0.7
Update
July 7, 2024
Size
2.96MiB
Developer
Category
Users
6,000+
Rating
2.80556 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Storage
Offscreen
UnlimitedStorage
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Text Snippets Extension

Save and quickly insert commonly used text snippets and templates by right clicking on text fields on any website. Useful for customer service, support, sales, or any communication online.

Based on the Inserttext extension which stopped working and was never fixed.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Text Snippets extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Text Snippets 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 Text Snippets extension file

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

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User reviews

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CPひまわり冨所慶子 (ID: 0000001160d5674c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/13/2024 It was temporarily unavailable due to the last version update, but after some adjustments, we were able to resume using it successfully. I will continue to use it in the future. I'm really thankful to you.

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karolduch1 (ID: 0000004042712f66) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/09/2023 Very useful.

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Yaz Id (ID: 000000b8573985a3) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/17/2023 Bagus, tapi tidak bisa auto expand text

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audrey leray (ID: 00000089ed1e22b3) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/15/2022 Does not work at all!

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JC (ID: 000000ef5464fe6b) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/02/2022 does not work