Toggle furigana on and off.

Latest Version

Version
2.0.0
Update
May 8, 2024
Size
13.38KiB
Developer
darrenlester.com
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
3.86667 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Tabs
ActiveTab
Scripting
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Furigana Toggle Extension

Simply toggles the visibility of furigana off and on. Perfect when you want to test your kanji reading without furigana helping too much!

- Works across many websites.
- One click to turn on and furigana will be hidden on all tabs.

Two modes:
- Just hide all furigana.
- Hide furigana but reveal on hover.

Hover mode can also be set to show kanji which have hidden furigana in another colour.

Please note: Furigana Toggle cannot add furigana to websites which do not have it. It can only hide furigana.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Furigana Toggle", "version": "2.0.0", "description": "Toggle furigana on and off.", "author": "Darren Lester", "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs", "activeTab", "scripting" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://*/*" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "furigana-toggle.css" ], "matches": [ "*://*/*" ] } ], "background": { "service_worker": "service_worker.js", "type": "module" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://*/*"], "js": ["content.js"] } ], "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "./logo_16.png", "48": "./logo_48.png", "128": "./logo_128.png" }, "default_title": "Furigana Toggle" }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html" }}
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How to download and manually install Furigana Toggle extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Furigana Toggle 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 Furigana Toggle extension file

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

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User reviews

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Mariana Fontana (ID: 000000475ef6eab6) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/11/2023 It didn't recognized kanjis even in a Japanese website. It doesn't recognize kanjis in Slack messages, for example. It could be an awesome help for those who are learning Japanese, but they need to improve the app's accuracy.

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Aviva Domasian (ID: 00000052871a9eae) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/02/2022 It works! Thank you so much.

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Hstfire2 3 (ID: 00000098821965f9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/12/2021 Hey, thank you.

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よこやん一番 (ID: 000000aa31e35d6e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/25/2020 Exactly what i was looking for. Very beneficial to people that are looking to boost their kanji reading skills, especially in combination with yomichan/rikaikun and Anki. Haven't had any issues so far!

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Grant Woodward (ID: 000000f9d6571622) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/02/2018 Does not work in Chrome 67.0.3396.99. Tested on plaintext and hyperlinked kanji. No hover appears.