Extension that provides the ability to define mouse gestures that will run specific actions in your Google Chrome browser

Latest Version

Version
0.5.0 beta
Update
June 9, 2024
Size
983KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.15 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
See more
Permissions
Scripting
Storage
Sessions
See more

Simple Mouse Gestures Extension

Google Chrome extension that provides the ability to define mouse gestures that will run specific actions in your browser.

A mouse gesture can be drawn by moving your mouse cursor with the right mouse button pressed inside your browse window. In settings you can attach a mouse gesture with the specific action.

The list of actions possible to attach to mouse gestures:

- Go Back
- Go Forward
- Open New Tab
- Close Current Tab
- Reload Current Tab
- Switch to Left Tab
- Switch to Right Tab
- Close Window
- Minimize Window
- Scroll to Top
- Scroll to Bottom
- Reopen Tab
- Duplicate Tab
- Open New Window

Other settings:

- Line color
- Line width
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Simple Mouse Gestures", "description": "Extension that provides the ability to define mouse gestures that will run specific actions in your Google Chrome browser", "version": "0.5.0", "version_name": "0.5.0 beta", "icons": { "16": "images/icon-16.png", "32": "images/icon-32.png", "48": "images/icon-48.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "consts.js", "content-scripts/utils.js", "content-scripts/gestures-handler.js", "content-scripts/canvas-builder.js", "content-scripts/canvas-event-handler.js", "content-scripts/canvas-handler.js", "content-scripts/settings-storage.js", "content-scripts/content-event-handler.js", "content.js" ], "matches": [""], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true } ], "permissions": ["scripting", "storage", "sessions"], "host_permissions": [""], "action": { "default_popup": "popup/popup.html" }, "background": { "service_worker": "service-worker.js", "type": "module" }, "author": "[email protected]"}
Read more

How to download and manually install Simple Mouse Gestures extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Simple Mouse Gestures extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Simple Mouse Gestures 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 Simple Mouse Gestures extension file

Select and download the Simple Mouse Gestures 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 Simple Mouse Gestures 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 Simple Mouse Gestures 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 Simple Mouse Gestures 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 Simple Mouse Gestures extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

Similar Extensions

icon

Mouse Gesture Events Extension · Accessibility 1,000+ 257 ★ 29.87KiB

icon

Windrose Gestures Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 9 ★ 13.33KiB

icon

Circle Mouse Gestures (pie menu) Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 41 ★ 106KiB

icon

SimpleGestures Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 3 ★ 43.65KiB

icon

Mouse Gestures Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 0 ★ 11.54KiB

icon

KT Mouse Gestures Extension · Accessibility 1,000+ 2 ★ 21.74KiB

icon

Basic Gestures Extension · Accessibility 1,000+ 19 ★ 13.73KiB

icon

Mouse Gesture and Wheel Action Extension · Accessibility 1,000+ 23 ★ 31.0KiB

icon

Eight Mouse Gestures Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 4 ★ 13.1KiB

icon

Our Mouse Gesture Extension · Accessibility 1,000+ 41 ★ 430KiB

icon

AutoControl: Keyboard shortcuts, Mouse gestures Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 334 ★ 1.38MiB

icon

Mouse Gestures - Power Mouse X Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 31 ★ 315KiB

icon

miniGestures Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 167 ★ 114KiB

icon

hamsterGestures Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 2 ★ 24.21KiB

icon

CrxMouse: Mouse Gestures Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 11460 ★ 839KiB

icon

Mouse Gestures crx Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 16 ★ 16.27KiB

icon

Rocker Gestures Extension · Accessibility 1,000+ 14 ★ 100KiB

icon

마우스 제스처 크롬 확장 프로그램 Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 28 ★ 117KiB

icon

miniGestures [Reloaded] Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 25 ★ 76.1KiB

icon

Super Drag and Go Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 443 ★ 37.56KiB

icon

simpleGestures Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 40 ★ 314KiB

icon

Super Drag for Google Chrome Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 176 ★ 239KiB

icon

Trackpad Gestures Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 7 ★ 21.09KiB

icon

uSuperDrag Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 12 ★ 18.29KiB