Highlight multiple words in a web page to see immediately if the page contains any relevant information

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0.0.8
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October 16, 2024
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64.82KiB
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Manifest Version
3
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Highlight multiple keywords in a web page Extension

When you look for some information in many posts, articles, or announcements, it is handy to highlight relevant keywords in the web page contents. Now that it is trendy for the search engines to return inexact and irrelevant results, highlighting meaningful expressions saves time.

A sample use case - searching for job offers in LinkedIn. >95% of search results do not contain the words used for the search. With this extension you do not need to read each post, you see immediately if it contains any keywords.

Or imagine you search with Google. You want to highlight your keywords in the search results and the pages that open when you click the links.

The extension is maximally simple to use. Enter once the keywords in the option page, and then click the extension icon whenever you look though the contents that are supposed to contain those text strings. To access the options, right click the extension's icon and then click options in the menu.

By default the effect of the click on the extension's icon is lost on any navigation or refresh. You can choose in the options to reactivate highlighting automatically when navigation is from a page where highlighting was on. Note, highlights appear when a page is completely loaded.

The extension is free and open source.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Highlight multiple keywords in a web page", "description": "Highlight multiple words in a web page to see immediately if the page contains any relevant information", "version": "0.0.8", "icons": { "128": "images/off.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "sw/sw.js", "type": "module" }, "action": { "default_title": "Enable highlighting" }, "permissions": [ "scripting", "activeTab", "storage" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "content/*", "shared/*" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ], "optional_permissions": [ "webNavigation" ], "optional_host_permissions": [ "https://*/*" ], "options_page": "options/options.html"}
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How to download and manually install Highlight multiple keywords in a web page extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Highlight multiple keywords in a web page extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Highlight multiple keywords in a web page 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 Highlight multiple keywords in a web page Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Highlight multiple keywords in a web page 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 Highlight multiple keywords in a web page extension file

Select and download the Highlight multiple keywords in a web page 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 Highlight multiple keywords in a web page 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 Highlight multiple keywords in a web page 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 Highlight multiple keywords in a web page 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 Highlight multiple keywords in a web page extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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