A text editor OS and Chrome.

Latest Version

Version
0.8.4
Update
November 30, 2023
Size
540KiB
Developer
Category
Users
0
Rating
4.01124 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
Deutsch
English
English (UK)
Français
Nederlands
Norsk
Dansk
Español
Español (Latinoamérica)
Italiano
Polski
Português (Brasil)
Suomi
Svenska
русский
中文 (简体)
中文 (繁體)
日本語
한국어
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Permissions
App.window.alwaysOnTop
FileSystem:
0: - write
1: - retainEntries
Storage
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Text Application

Text.app is a simple text editor for Chrome OS and Chrome. It's fast, lets you open multiple files at once, has syntax highlighting, and saves to Google Drive on Chrome OS.

File bugs:
https://github.com/GoogleChrome/text-app/issues

Version 0.8.4:
- Fixed performance of \"Find\" feature

Version 0.8.3:
- Fix cursor type when hovering
- Fix showing drop location when dragging text
- Increase undo history size

Version 0.8
- Upgraded the editor from CodeMirror v5.39.0 to v6
- Updated all of the file type handlers. Syntax highlighting will look different for some files
- Deleted Screen reader mode because CodeMirror 6 has better screen reader support
- Make Find's Previous result and Next result buttons only appear when there are search results

Version 0.7.14
- Added a link showing the keyboard shortcuts (in Settings)
- Improved keyboard navigation in the menu
- Fixed a bug affecting some keyboard shortcuts when caps lock is on

Version 0.7
- Improved the contrast of line numbers and file name text
- Added languages: English (United Kingdom), Spanish (Latin America)

Version 0.6.5
- Fixed emoji handling for multicharacter emojis

Version 0.6.1
- Refreshed App Icons

Version 0.5.186
- Added screenreader mode to settings. Flipping this on turns off syntax highlighting, smart tab, line numbers and various other visual settings but greatly improves screenreader behavior.
- Removed option to turn on analytics, removed all analytics code.
- Added support for files with \"xht\", \"xhtm\" and \"xhtml\" extensions.
- Removed behavior where doing control + s while caps lock was on would trigger a save as operation instead of a save operation.
- Added langauge support for Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Version 0.5.167
- Reverted support for kiosk mode due to bugs it introduced

Version 0.5.167
- Support for kiosk mode
- Improved screen reader support
- Disabled zoom shortcut ctrl+scroll

Version 0.5.161
- Support for opening .eml extension files

Version 0.5.160
- Language support added for: da, de, en-GB, es, es-419, fi, fr, fr-CA, it, ja, ko, nl, no, pl, ru, sv
- Dark theme header bar styling changes
- Transition animations added

Version 0.5.157
- UI Update Material Design
- Add warning for unsaved progress on close using shortcut
- Bug fix: translated messages not working
- Bug fix: fail to focus already open window on launch
- Other minor bug fixes

Version 0.5.96
- Bug fix: scroll jumping back

Version 0.5.89
- Bug fix and metrics

Version 0.5.87
- Fix bug: Save As from app close warning not working

Version 0.5.83
- Warn for unsaved tabs on app close
- Fix right click deselects text bug
- Fix build errors

Version 0.5.68
- Mimic Sublime default Tab behaviour

Version 0.5.62
- Chinese translation by @LarkinZero
- Portugese translation by @sergiois
- Bug fixes.

Version 0.5.39
- Bug fixes

Version 0.5.12
- Fix syntax highlighting in Monokai.
- Add Ctrl-Shift-W shortcut to close window.

Version 0.5.7
- Shows how many matching search results.
- Remove old implementation of autosave feature.
- Fix keyboard navigation in confirmation dialog.
- Use newer version of CodeMirror library.
- Suggest 'txt' extension for the newly created files.
- Display 'Loading...' notification when loading a file.
- Switch to the previous tab using Ctrl-Shift-Tab.

Version 0.4.90
- Reopen files on startup.
- Suggest the filename for new files.
- Show file path when hovering on tab name.
- Bug fixes.

Version 0.4.53
- Switch from Ace to CodeMirror editor component.
- Make left panel resizable and remember the state.
- Report errors while saving file.
- Add an option to translate tabs to spaces.
- Underscore the matching bracket.
- Add an option to turn on/off smart indentation.
- Fixed several bugs.

Version 0.4.18
- Fixed a saving bug for M-30 canary.

Version 0.4.12
- Bug fixes and UI tweaks

Version 0.4.1
- Rolled a new version of the underlying code editor
- No longer matching to *.* file extensions on Chrome OS
- Visual tweaks to title bar
- Bug fixes

Version 0.3.16
- Change font size with Ctrl-+ / Ctrl--
- Add an option to switch line numbers on/off.
- Change shortcut for opening sidebar from Ctrl-Space to Alt-Space.
- Disable autosave until the relevant issue in Chrome is resolved.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Text", "description": "__MSG_appDesc__", "default_locale": "en", "version": "0.8.4", "icons": { "16": "icon/16x16.png", "32": "icon/32x32.png", "48": "icon/48x48.png", "64": "icon/64x64.png", "96": "icon/96x96.png", "128": "icon/128x128.png", "256": "icon/256x256.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "minimum_chrome_version": "31.0", "offline_enabled": true, "app": { "background": { "scripts": [ "js/background.js" ] } }, "permissions": [ "app.window.alwaysOnTop", { "fileSystem": [ "write", "retainEntries" ] }, "storage" ], "file_handlers": { "text": { "types": [ "application/javascript", "application/json", "application/x-shellscript", "application/xml", "text/*" ], "extensions": [ "asp", "aspx", "abc", "acgi", "aip", "asm", "c", "c++", "cc", "clj", "com", "coffee", "conf", "cpp", "cs", "csh", "css", "csv", "cxx", "def", "diff", "ejs", "el", "eml", "etx", "f", "f77", "f90", "flx", "for", "g", "gn", "gemspec", "go", "groovy", "gyp", "gypi", "h", "hh", "hlb", "hpp", "hs", "htc", "htm", "html", "htmls", "htt", "htx", "ics", "idc", "ifb", "jav", "java", "js", "json", "jsp", "ksh", "list", "log", "lsp", "lst", "lsx", "lua", "m", "mk", "mm", "man", "manifest", "mar", "mcf", "md", "mdoc", "me", "ms", "p", "pch", "pas", "patch", "pl", "plist", "pm", "pod", "py", "rake", "rb", "rexx", "roff", "rst", "rt", "rtx", "ru", "s", "scm", "sdml", "sgm", "sgml", "sh", "shtml", "spc", "ssi", "st", "t", "talk", "tcl", "tcsh", "text", "textile", "tr", "tsv", "txt", "uil", "uni", "unis", "uri", "uris", "uu", "uue", "vcf", "vcs", "wml", "wmls", "wsc", "xht", "xhtm", "xhtml", "xml", "yaml", "yml", "zsh" ] } }, "kiosk_enabled": true}
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How to download and manually install Text extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Text 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 Text extension file

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

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