Press Ctrl+Shift+1 (customizable) when on a webpage with a text box to focus the text box closest to the center of the screen.

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Version
0.2.1
Update
February 8, 2021
Size
14.01KiB
Developer
Category
Users
86
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
中文 (简体)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Go Focus Self Extension

Why:
Many webpages require typing as the first thing you do. This includes entering your username to login or typing text to perform a search. Sometimes the webpage won't focus the main text box for the user, which means the user needs to click it with the mouse, which is an extra step.

Sometimes your hands are already on the keyboard ready to type and moving your hand back to the mouse to click and then move your hand back to the keyboard is simply too much work.

How:
With the extension, simply press Ctrl+Shift+1 to put the text cursor into the main input field on the webpage. As simple as that.

Features:
This extension is different than simply pressing Tab to move the focus to the webpage's form controls.

This extension has the following unique features:

- Only text boxes are focused, buttons and links are ignored.
- If multiple text boxes are present, the text box closest to the center of the screen is focused. This allows you to focus the login box instead of the search box.
- Only text boxes at the current scroll position are focused. This prevents focusing text boxes at the very top or very bottom of the page.
- If there is a password text box and a normal text box near each other, the password text box has less priority.
- If the webpage has a text box with the \"autofocus\" attribute, it is selected first.

Customization:
To customize the keyboard shortcut, click on the hamburger menu -> More tools -> Extensions -> click the left hamburger menu -> Keyboard shortcuts
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "author": "Terry", "version": "0.2.1", "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "manifest_version": 2, "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "24": "icon_24.png", "48": "icon_48.png", "96": "icon_96.png" }, "commands": { "focus-text-box": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+1" }, "description": "Focus the text box on the current webpage nearest the center of the screen." } }, "permissions": ["activeTab"], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": false }}
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How to download and manually install Go Focus Self extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Go Focus Self extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Go Focus Self 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 Go Focus Self extension file

Select and download the Go Focus Self 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 Go Focus Self 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 Go Focus Self 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 Go Focus Self 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 Go Focus Self extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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清 (ID: 0000000a42ead9f8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/03/2021 感谢作者的优质扩展,但提一个参考建议:可否考虑下第一次按下快捷键时,默认聚焦当前滚动位置处第一个文本框,重复按下则在所有当前滚动位置处的文本框之间循环聚焦? 其实我说的这种方式几乎就是浏览器扩展“Vimium C”的聚焦方式,但Vimium C……1.功能快捷键太多了,与我的其它程序冲突;2.聚焦的特效太随意且有问题,不如就像本扩展程序这样不加特效,更清爽、舒服。 给作者大人一万个赞!

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XX Yang (ID: 000000173052a424) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/11/2021 提高很多效率了,谢谢作者

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Lan Sy (ID: 000000f3577778db) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/05/2020 非常实用,想要这个功能很久了