Accessibility toolbar

Latest Version

Version
2.4
Update
October 9, 2013
Size
16.69KiB
Developer
Category
Users
30,000+
Rating
3.90909 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
Tabs
*://*/*
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ATbar Extension

ATbar has been created as an open-source, cross-browser toolbar to help users customise the way they view and interact with web pages. The concept behind ATbar is simple: One toolbar to provide all of the functionality you would usually achieve through the use of different settings or products.

ATbar is free and allows you to change the look and feel of webpages, have text read aloud and spell check forms. It is a simple tool which is available for most popular browsers. There are three versions of the ATbar toolbar.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "ATbar","version": "2.4","author": "ECS Accessibility Team","description": "Accessibility toolbar","background": {"page": "background.html"},"browser_action": {"name": "Start ATbar on this page","default_icon": "icon48.png","icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }},"permissions": ["tabs","*://*/*"]}
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How to download and manually install ATbar extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install ATbar 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 ATbar extension file

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

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User reviews

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Kimberly Ramos (ID: 000000712774ee71) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/21/2016 This extension WAS working quite well. However, the Word Prediction stopped working recently. I wonder if it's not keeping up with the automatic updates that Google pushes out to Chrome OS.

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Amie Preston (ID: 000000813d91514d) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/29/2016 Word Prediction doesn't work. Too bad.

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Janet Ragan (ID: 0000005eef99703d) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/23/2015 Some features don't work. Word prediction for example.

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Sunandha Baskaran (ID: 0000004575c54631) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/05/2014 nice

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M S (ID: 00000074febae2e6) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/01/2014 Fantastic AT product, especially considering it's open source and cross platform. Kudos to the team of developers. As an AT Practitioner I'm thrilled that people care enough to make apps like this to assist individuals struggling with cloud-based tasks. I wish the WP worked in Google Docs and the developers explained why all their wonderful features exist (for particular needs of individuals), but otherwise it's a fantastic start.