Keyboard shortcuts for Letterboxd.

Latest Version

Version
2.0.1
Update
March 29, 2024
Size
16.41KiB
Developer
Category
Users
127
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Letterboxd Shortcuts Extension

Log/review

Shortcuts for logging/reviewing films.

N — Log new film
L — Like/unlike film
Enter — Submit review/diary entry
Esc — Close modal window


Selecting films

Shortcuts that work on any page that has films.

S — Select/deselect films
↑ ↓ → ← — Move selection
Home — Move selection to the first film of the page
End — Move selection to the last film of the page
Enter — Go to the selected film page


Films

Shortcuts that only work on film pages or when a film is selected.

W — Watch/unwatch film
L — Like/unlike film
A — Add/remove from the watchlist
X — Remove the selected film from the watchlist (only when a film is selected)
R — Review/log film
I — Add film to a list
0-9 — Rate film: Numbers 1 to 9 equals ½ ★ each / 0 equals ★★★★★
Z — Remove rating


Diary

Shortcuts that only work when viewing your own diary page.

E — Edit the selected review/diary entry
D or Delete — Delete the selected review/diary entry / Confirm deleting review/diary entry
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Letterboxd Shortcuts", "description": "Keyboard shortcuts for Letterboxd.", "version": "2.0.1", "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": {42aa0554-ddb5-48b3-bf37-10d59ff2c48d} } }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon-16.png", "32": "icons/icon-32.png", "48": "icons/icon-48.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://*.letterboxd.com/*"], "include_globs": ["*letterboxd.com/*/films/diary*", "*letterboxd.com/*/tag/*/diary*"], "js": ["scripts/shortcutsMain.js", "scripts/shortcutsDiary.js"], "css": ["styles/shortcuts.css"] }, { "matches": ["*://*.letterboxd.com/*"], "include_globs": ["*letterboxd.com/film/*", "*letterboxd.com/*/film/*"], "js": ["scripts/shortcutsMain.js", "scripts/shortcutsFilm.js"] }, { "matches": ["*://*.letterboxd.com/*"], "exclude_globs": ["*letterboxd.com/film/*", "*letterboxd.com/*/film/*", "*letterboxd.com/*/films/diary*", "*letterboxd.com/*/tag/*/diary*"], "js": ["scripts/shortcutsMain.js", "scripts/shortcutsFilmGrid.js"], "css": ["styles/shortcuts.css"] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Letterboxd Shortcuts extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Letterboxd Shortcuts 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 Letterboxd Shortcuts extension file

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

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User reviews

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James Orestes (ID: 00000046f86fa9e4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/30/2021 Kind of a niche extension but it's SUPER helpful if you're adding a lot of films to lists directly from their page. Really glad this exists.

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Jonah Simon (ID: 000000720ac2bd26) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/19/2020 Thank you for making my time wasting more efficient