Execute A11y scripts by clicking a button.
A11y Scripts Extension
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install A11y Scripts extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install A11y Scripts 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 A11y Scripts extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install A11y Scripts extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download A11y Scripts extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a A11y Scripts 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 A11y Scripts Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the A11y Scripts extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the A11y Scripts extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for A11y Scripts 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 A11y Scripts 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 A11y Scripts extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install A11y Scripts 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 A11y Scripts extension file
Select and download the A11y Scripts 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 A11y Scripts 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 A11y Scripts 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 A11y Scripts 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 A11y Scripts extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
Similar Extensions
A11Y HTML5 Validator 111 0 ★ 68.97KiB
axe DevTools - Web Accessibility Testing 111 114 ★ 2.89MiB
A11Y - Color blindness empathy test 111 6 ★ 16.34KiB
a11y color tools 111 0 ★ 352KiB
WCAG Color contrast checker 111 26 ★ 163KiB
Landmark Navigation via Keyboard or Pop-up 111 9 ★ 67.37KiB
Ally-Oop Accessibility Tools 111 0 ★ 22.17KiB
Access Assistant 111 56 ★ 2.15MiB
tota11y for Chrome 111 4 ★ 35.02KiB
Color Contrast Analyzer 111 66 ★ 58.27KiB
ARC Toolkit 111 24 ★ 645KiB
IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker 111 16 ★ 29.19MiB
a11y.css 111 4 ★ 611KiB
Visual ARIA 111 4 ★ 314KiB
DigitalA11Y Tublets 111 7 ★ 162KiB
A11ygator 111 3 ★ 73.15KiB
Siteimprove Accessibility Checker 111 21 ★ 1.43MiB
ARIA Validator 111 4 ★ 102KiB
taba11y 111 15 ★ 205KiB
HeadingsMap 111 70 ★ 575KiB
Accessible Color Picker 111 9 ★ 3.84MiB
ARIA DevTools 111 32 ★ 491KiB
EqualWeb Accessibility Checker 111 21 ★ 19.11MiB
Accessibility Insights for Web 111 37 ★ 3.62MiB