Enhance your browsing with fluid mouse gestures and customizable controls

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Version
1.0.0
Update
December 10, 2024
Size
51.03KiB
Developer
Category
Users
4
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
中文 (简体)
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Permissions
Storage
ActiveTab
Sessions
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WindGesture Extension

## Features
- Mouse Gesture Controls:
- Draw gestures by holding right-click and moving the mouse
- Scroll gestures using the mouse wheel
- Visual feedback while performing gestures
- Customizable gesture mappings

- Supported Actions:
- Navigation: Back, Forward, Reload
- Tab Management: Switch, Close, New, Reopen closed
- Page Control: Scroll to top/bottom, Page up/down

## How to Use
1. Hold the right mouse button
2. Draw a gesture or use the scroll wheel
3. Release the right button to execute the action
4. Visit the options page to customize gestures:
- Click the extension icon
- Configure your preferred gesture mappings
- Set visual preferences (trail color, size, etc.)

## Customization Options
- Create custom gesture mappings
- Adjust gesture sensitivity
- Customize visual feedback:
- Trail color and width
- Direction indicator position
- Visual feedback box size

## Step-by-Step Installation Guide

1. Open Google Chrome
- Launch your Google Chrome browser

2. Navigate to Chrome Web Store
- Click on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
- Select \"More tools\" > \"Extensions\"
- Click on \"Open Chrome Web Store\"

3. Search for WindGesture
- In the search bar, type \"WindGesture\"
- Locate the official WindGesture extension

4. Add to Chrome
- Click the \"Add to Chrome\" button
- Review the permissions requested
- Click \"Add extension\"

5. Webcam Permission
- When prompted, allow WindGesture to access your webcam
- Choose \"Allow\" to enable gesture recognition

6. Initial Setup
- After installation, a welcome screen will guide you through initial configuration
- Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate your gestures
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "WindGesture", "description": "Enhance your browsing with fluid mouse gestures and customizable controls", "version": "1.0.0", "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "64": "icons/icon_64.png", "128": "icons/icon_128.png", "256": "icons/icon_256.png", "512": "icons/icon_512.png" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "activeTab", "sessions" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "css": ["gesture-styles.css"], "js": ["shared.js", "content.js"] } ], "options_page": "options.html", "action": { "default_title": "WindGesture", "default_icon": "icons/icon_128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install WindGesture extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install WindGesture 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 WindGesture extension file

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

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