Find the words you need to know when you browse in a foreign language.

Latest Version

Version
0.1.1
Update
March 13, 2024
Size
1.13MiB
Developer
Category
Users
18
Rating
3.5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
ActiveTab
Scripting
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Read Nose Extension

To learn English, Chinese or Japanese, you should read what you want. This will let you learn words for your test as you read for fun. In English, Read Nose will sniff out words from the new General Service List and Academic Word List on any English website. Then you can study just what you need. If you are learning Japanese, select the JLPT vocabulary word list. If you are learning Traditional Chinese, select the TOC word list. When you find the words you need, write them down in your vocabulary notebook to review later.
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"description":"Find the words you need to know when you browse in a foreign language.",
"version":"0.1.1",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Read Nose",
"options_page":"options.html",
"action":{"default_popup":"popup.html",
"default_icon":"icon-34.png"},
"permissions":["storage",
"activeTab",
"scripting"],
"icons":{"128":"icon-128.png"},
"devtools_page":"devtools.html",
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["content.styles.css",
"icon-128.png",
"icon-34.png"],
"matches":[]}]}
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How to download and manually install Read Nose extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Read Nose 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 Read Nose extension file

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

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User reviews

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昭明文选 (ID: 000000c4bd6d8728) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/25/2019 非常好用。

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Jennifer Johnson (ID: 000000a0b417d418) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/24/2017 wont work