Color code individual characters on pages you view -- induce color-graphemic synesthesia

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April 13, 2014
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Synesthetize Extension

A study by scientists in the Netherlands has shown that it may be possible to induce color-graphemic synesthesia (viewing letters as having an innate color) by reading text containing letters with a consistent color coding.

Replicate their experiment at home with the Synesthetize extension. Synesthetize can be configured to color as many or as few letters as you want in the colors you prefer, so you can use existing associations for a stronger effect.

Read the study that inspired the extension: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0039799

Source available at: https://github.com/gsavvas/Synesthete
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Synesthetize extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Synesthetize 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 Synesthetize extension file

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

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K. L. (ID: 0000004670bf8485) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/06/2022 When compared to the other options available, this extension is very good overall. But as others have said, it needs a blacklist. It doesn't format every single text (like inputs, or texts that get refreshed).

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Tiago Dias (ID: 000000ba71cd5d02) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/16/2021 Very good and fast. I would rate 5 stars if it had the option to disable on certain pages.

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Wal Rus (ID: 000000889a6e47b6) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/30/2020 Seems okay but I can't get it to only activate on one specific site. The options for site access are "on click", "on ", or "on all sites" - but no matter which I choose, it seems to behave as though I have chosen the last of those options.

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Supa idk (ID: 000000d38365ca17) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/07/2020 Doesn't work on youtube and on some sites, doesn't even load.

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Jamie Stewart (ID: 000000ae77ce685f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/02/2020 This is truly amazing!! Very satisfying to see all the letters in their correct colors. However, as someone with considerable amount of bright colors yellow and orange letters, it's a little overwhelming and difficult to read against the white backgrounds. I think it would be great if there was a mode where the first letter of the word colored the entire word, as it's true to how a lot of people experience graphemes. Until then, I've been using this to color the vowels and I'm still very happy with it! Great work!