Allow user to edit web-page textareas with Emacs (and other editors).
Edit with Emacs Extension
The extension packages native elisp version that can be run inside GNU Emacs itself, just follow the instructions from the options page of the extension. It has been known to work with GNU Emacs and Aquamacs (MacOS); it is presently not compatible with XEmacs.
Other example edit servers can be found at the project homepage. There is no reason why other server scripts could not spawn other editors and currently a number of servers support the simple URL based protocol.
This extension is licensed under the GPL v3 and development versions can be found at: http://github.com/stsquad/emacs_chrome
v1.17
* fix CSS bug causing repeating edit tags
* add a 48x48 icon for the Chrome web store
* remove unneeded tabs permission
v1.16
Extension
* allow disabling of switch to settings behaviour
* whitelist penguin.linux.test for edit server (ChromeOS/Crostini)
* fix context menu on newer Chromes (#158)
* honour edit_server_host instead of hard-coding 127.0.0.1
* use the Chrome extension UI to set keyboard shortcuts.
* fix handling of spellcheck=false nodes for Gmail (#171, #162)
edit-server.el
* use make-frame (see updated docs for edit-server-new-frame-alist)
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Edit with Emacs extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Edit with Emacs 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 Edit with Emacs extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Edit with Emacs extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Edit with Emacs extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Edit with Emacs 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 Edit with Emacs Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Edit with Emacs extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Edit with Emacs extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Edit with Emacs 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 Edit with Emacs 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 Edit with Emacs extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Edit with Emacs 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 Edit with Emacs extension file
Select and download the Edit with Emacs 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 Edit with Emacs 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 Edit with Emacs 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 Edit with Emacs 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 Edit with Emacs extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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