Experience synesthesia. Colourise webpage text.
SeeSynesthete Extension
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.
Source Manifest.json
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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