A Chrome extension that selects and highlights sentences as visual cues for digital reading.
Reading Assist Extension
Are you tired of scrolling through long digital documents or books and losing track of where you are? Do you ever find yourself re-reading the same sentence multiple times because you lost your spot?
We have a solution for you. We developed a **feature that selects and highlights the current sentence being read** as a visual cue for readers. This feature enhances the reading experience by providing clear cues on the sentence you are currently reading, helping you to maintain focus and engagement with the content.
## Video Demo
To see our feature in action and better understand its benefits, watch our video demonstration. This demo showcases how our sentence selection and highlighting feature functions and how it can significantly improve your reading focus.
By clicking on the image above or following this link, you can access our video demo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0j8K9ukuGo
or
https://www.loom.com/share/b17f9d891f3b408d8ff52fb7a2f81a45
## Usage
Our feature is easy to use and seamlessly integrates with existing web applications. To select a sentence in an article, simply highlight a word or phrase, press **space bar**, and our feature will determine the current sentence based on cursor position and surrounding text. The chosen sentence will be highlighted in real-time as you scroll through the document.
We are excited to introduce our new feature that selects and highlights sentences as visual cues for digital reading. **Try it now** and see how it can improve your reading experience.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Reading Assist extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Reading Assist 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 Reading Assist extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Reading Assist extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Reading Assist extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Reading Assist 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 Reading Assist Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Reading Assist extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Reading Assist extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Reading Assist 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 Reading Assist 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 Reading Assist extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Reading Assist 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 Reading Assist extension file
Select and download the Reading Assist 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 Reading Assist 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 Reading Assist 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 Reading Assist 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 Reading Assist extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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