BBO Visual Assist
BBO Visual Assist Extension
1.\tSupporting voice commands and keyboard shortcuts.
2.\tReading cards, bids, score etc. under the mouse cursor.
3.\tReading chat messages and other unsolicited messages
4.\tIntroducing each board, the vulnerability, and the dealer.
5.\tGiving a brief description of your hand and dummy’s.
6.\tDescribing actions such as bids, cards played, alerts and claims.
The extension can be tailored to the required level of assistance by enabling or disabling the appropriate functions using the extension’s pop-up window.
Full documentation is available via the extension's pop-up window. Use the jigsaw symbol in the top right toolbar of Google Chrome to display the pop-up window and to pin the pop-up window to the toolbar.
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Version 6.8 (4th Mar 2024)
•\tCache of out-of-date elements cleared on logoff so now possible to log back in without refreshing the browser page.
Version 6.7 (14th Feb 2024)
•\tRequired updated since BBO changed so some elements are not available until after the user logs into BBO.
Version 6.6 (6th Sept 2023)
•\tReading out of the cards in a suit slowed down.
Version 6.5 (14th July 2023)
•\tBoard described again if player re-joins a board.
•\tFixed bug which left the microphone active if no speech for 9 seconds
Version 6.4 (22nd Jun 2023)
•\tVoice command 'Auction' corrected to report 3 passes if you're in the pass-out seat.
•\tCut and Paste commands will not be beeped; similar for other standard keys.
•\tCan no longer used Ctrl+F5 to hear dummy's spades prior to start of the board.
•\tVoice commands to play cards patched so suit isn’t always required.
Version 6.3 (18th Jun 2023)
•\tFixed auction speech actions that stopped working due to BBO changing the internal layout of the auction box.
•\tDuring testing detected that the speech recognition fails to recognise numbers from one to ten unless followed by the suit. This could not be fixed as it appears to be a problem with the Chrome API so will need to be further investigated.
•\tPressing the
Version 6.2 (22nd Jan 2023)
•\tBug Fix: Mouse clicks within the phrase translation page stopped working under latest Chrome Build 109.0.5414.75
Version 6.1
•\tBug Fix: Mouse clicks stopped working under latest Chrome Build 109.0.5414.75
Version 6.0
•\tKeyboard entry for bids and card playing.
•\tVoice commands to repeat bids or the cards played.
•\tVoice commands to announce who’s turn it is to play and the number of tricks won.
•\tVoice command to announce the number of minutes remaining in the current round.
•\tAdditional error messages.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install BBO Visual Assist extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install BBO Visual Assist 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 BBO Visual Assist extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install BBO Visual Assist extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download BBO Visual Assist extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a BBO Visual Assist 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 BBO Visual Assist Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the BBO Visual Assist extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the BBO Visual Assist extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for BBO Visual Assist 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 BBO Visual Assist 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 BBO Visual Assist extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install BBO Visual Assist 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 BBO Visual Assist extension file
Select and download the BBO Visual Assist 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 BBO Visual Assist 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 BBO Visual Assist 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 BBO Visual Assist 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 BBO Visual Assist extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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