A tool to help users read text more easily by highlighting key parts of speech

Latest Version

Version
1.0.5
Update
October 17, 2022
Size
146KiB
Developer
readsyapp.com
Category
Users
865
Rating
4.25 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Readsy Extension

Readsy parses text on webpages to determine each text item's part-of-speech and then adds user directed background highlighting or font color shading around each word based on its classification type. The aim is to allow users to skim through material faster than normal by emphasizing parts-of-speech such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives, while de-emphasizing parts-of-speech such as prepositions and conjuctions.

Users can change which parts-of-speech are highlighted, change the color of the highlights, and save their own color templates.

Readsy does not run automatically. Instead, a floating button is added to the browser window in the top left corner which a user can click on to execute the part-of-speech parsing. This takes all the text on the page and sends it to an API which parses through all of the text and sends back a data-object containing each word and its classification. Readsy then takes this data-object, parses through the page HTML and encapsulates each text-item with the appropriate classification.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Readsy", "description": "A tool to help users read text more easily by highlighting key parts of speech", "version": "1.0.5", "icons": { "16": "/images/logo_16.png", "48": "/images/logo_48.png", "128": "/images/logo_128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "/images/logo_16.png", "48": "/images/logo_48.png", "128": "/images/logo_128.png" } }, "permissions": ["storage"], "host_permissions": ["http://*/", "https://*/"], "externally_connectable": { "ids": ["*"], "matches": [ "https://www.readsyapp.com/*", "http://readsyapp.com/*", "https://readsyapp.com/*", "https://readsy.app/*", "https://www.readsy.app/*" ] }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["jquery.js", "content.js"], "css": ["content.css"] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "popup.html", "/images/logo_pic.png", "/images/cog.svg", "/images/xcircle.svg" ], "matches": [""] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Readsy extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Readsy 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 Readsy extension file

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

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User reviews

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David Fronval (ID: 000000afa2457c92) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 01/25/2023 Too much blue it is tedious for the eyes. I don't see how it can help.

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M Umar Khan (ID: 000000b1250c52cf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/20/2023 This is exactly what I've been looking for... Thanks a lot for developing this.