Highlight text on a page and play the morse code!

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Version
0.3.5
Update
October 4, 2023
Size
10.63KiB
Developer
Category
Users
690
Rating
3.8 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
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Morse Chrome Extension

Morse Chrome is a Chrome™ extension for playing webpages in morse code! Simply highlight the text you want, right click, and select \"Play Morse!\"

0.3.4:
* Add optional popup to show you the morse code symbols as they play. Disable in the Options page.

0.3.3:
* Fixed encoding for period.

New in 0.3.2:
* Fixed annoying bug where beeps would sometimes keep going at the end.

New in 0.3.0 and 0.3.1:
* Timing should be more accurate now, using the hew HTML5 AudioContext
* Fix timing between numbers and punctuation.
* This should make it pretty easy to add a \"stop\" feature in the next version, so stay tuned!

New in 0.2.1:
* Numbers and symbols have been added
* Fixed icon transparency
* You can now customize the words per minute and beep frequency set under the \"options\" page! Go to your extensions settings in Chrome and select \"Options\" under Morse Chrome.

Future Features: (if I have time)
* Display characters as they are encoded
* Cancel/stop playback

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Morse Chrome", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Highlight text on a page and play the morse code!", "version": "0.3.5", "permissions": [ "contextMenus" ], "options_page": "options.html", "background": { "scripts": [ "main.js", "menu.js" ], "persistent": false }, "browser_action": {}, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Morse Chrome extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Morse Chrome 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 Morse Chrome extension file

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

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User reviews

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Artur K. (ID: 00000003383e3120) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/09/2017 Fajny pomysł, ale nie łapie regionalnych znaków. Czyli bez polskich znaków

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Tomasz Pabich (ID: 00000013b6ec08d6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/09/2017 Nice app. One thing, I can't find option to stop playing morse.

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David Bergeron (ID: 000000f50751b8f9) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/29/2017 Quelques problèmes avec la lecture si on le démarre de façon successives, il semble être devenir très lent a jouer les sons. Je fais Désactiver et Ré-activer l'extension pour le repartir correctement.

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L-O Bygdell (ID: 0000009536656629) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/26/2016 Nice application. A way to stop it or pause it would be nice though in case one selects too much text to send! :)

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Lily Anatia (ID: 00000060aa102a99) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/14/2012 tones are randomly dropped... just try encoding "55555"... it usually only gets one or two characters right.