Experience synesthesia. Colourise webpage text.

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Version
0.9
Update
November 2, 2020
Size
484KiB
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Users
41
Rating
4.5 ★
Manifest Version
2
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SeeSynesthete Extension

SeeSynesthete
A chrome extension that allows you to experience the internet the way a synesthete does.

By changing the colour of text on webpages, this chrome extension replicates grapheme-colour synesthesia. Synesthesia is a neurological condition that can stimulate multiple cognitive pathways, causing a multi-sensory experience. Grapheme-colour synesthesia can cause people to see letters, numbers and symbols with a unique colour when reading and writing. We encourage you to explore the world this extension allows in the hopes of increasing awareness of Synesthesia and the diverse ways individuals perceive the online and offline world.

FUNCTIONALITY
**** NOTE: Selecting your own colours will be coming in the next update. ****
Within this extension you have the ability to choose your own colours or apply the default colours - which are my own personal colours as a synesthete - to webpage text. Click on the coloured boxes in the settings and use the colour picker to apply your own colours.

This extension currently works best on webpages without automatic refresh or infinite load. The text will appear coloured on the initial load of these pages, however will disappear as the page refreshes itself or as the user scrolls down.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "SeeSynesthete", "description": "Experience synesthesia. Colourise webpage text.", "version": "0.9", "author": "Emma Ramsey", "manifest_version": 2, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "run_at": "document_idle", "js": ["content.js", "pageProcessor.js"] } ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": {}, "default_title": "Settings", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "./images/seesynesthetelogo16.png", "48": "./images/seesynesthetelogo48.png", "128": "./images/seesynesthetelogo128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install SeeSynesthete extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install SeeSynesthete 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 SeeSynesthete extension file

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

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User reviews

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platonic (ID: 000000dfbca69b54) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/12/2021 THIS IS SO COOL but for people using this, I suggest you use darker colours as they're really hard to see against white

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Roy (ID: 0000006a51bf4aa8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/02/2021 Nice