Allow you to use two finger scroll on your Mac trackpad in online maps.

Latest Version

Version
5.0.3
Update
December 10, 2024
Size
505KiB
Developer
mauricelam.com
Category
Users
5,000+
Rating
3.98851 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Scripting
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ScrollMaps Extension

Allow you to use two finger scroll on your Mac trackpad in Google Maps.
Install ScrollMaps and you can use two-finger scroll in various online maps.

It's designed for Mac trackpads but because of the simple mechanism, it should work on all trackpads, or even a Magic Mouse. To zoom in the maps, simply use the pinch gesture. Inertial Scrolling works on the Mac, as well as on other operating systems that supports it natively. There are additional options in the options page, together with a small embedded map to try out different configurations.

Supported maps providers:
- Google Maps
- MapBox
- Esri ArcGIS
- Apple MapKit JS
- OpenStreetMap
- and a few others

Happy mapping!

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Permissions:

When ScrollMaps is installed, it asks for permission to access different Google Maps domains so it can activate automatically. Those permissions can be turned off in Chrome's extension settings page, in which case ScrollMaps will only activate if you click on the extension icon on the top right.

For other mapping sites, like MapBox, ArcGIS, Apple MapKit JS, and sites using Google Maps API or iframe, ScrollMaps does not activate by default, and requires clicking on ScrollMaps' extension icon. If you click on the browser icon again after activating, a dialog will pop up allowing you to enable ScrollMaps automatically on that domain or on all sites.

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If there is a bug or anything you want to fix in this extension / in Google Maps, please create an issue at https://github.com/mauricelam/ScrollMaps

To activate ScrollMaps on a site outside of the google.com domain, click on the ScrollMaps extension icon to the right of the URL bar. Auto-activate ScrollMaps on all sites you visit, you can click on the icon again and select \"Auto-activate on all sites\".

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What's new in 5.0.0:
- New map types supported, including MapBox, Esri ArcGIS, OpenStreetMap, etc.

What's new in 4.0.0:
- All permissions are now optional; permission revocations are now fully supported. In the Manage Extensions page in your browser you can now remove ScrollMaps permission to access google.com/maps and maps.google.com. If they are revoked, then you'll need to click on the extension \"browser action\" icon to grant permission before ScrollMaps can execute.
- Updated to Manifest v3
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install ScrollMaps extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install ScrollMaps 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 ScrollMaps extension file

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

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User reviews

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Kirill Berezin (ID: 000000d8864208d9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/11/2023 Awesome

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Kev T (ID: 000000feb35f9773) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/19/2023 THANK YOU!

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Karol (ID: 0000005704cf9bb2) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/08/2022 Works great with apple trackpad, but makes mouse wheel unusable for zoom. Would be nice to separate settings for trackpad and mouse.

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Bobby Bates (ID: 000000a6817ede8a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/05/2022 Does what it says on the tin. Provides the map scrolling I realized I was missing on my MacBook Pro trackpad with minimal jank. Combined with the existing pinch-to-zoom, exploring maps is a very pleasurable experience. Thanks, Maurice!

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Jakob Flügel (ID: 000000119d99a9dc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/16/2022 amazing addon. Saves my day