Holding + while hovering over a word will show the wiktionary entry for that word in an inline window.

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Version
1.1
Update
October 24, 2017
Size
101KiB
Developer
Category
Users
386
Rating
3.83333 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
*://*/
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Hover Lookup Extension

Pressing + while hovering over a word will show the Wiktionary entry for that word in an inline window.

The primary goal of this extension is to make looking up a word quick and easy. As I was transitioning from Firefox, where I had installed the \"Wiktionary and Google Translate\" add-on, to Chrome, I needed an extension for looking up words. Something that annoyed me about all the look-up extensions I tried, is that you need to select the word you want to look up, making it impossible to look up words in links! This extension fixes that by letting you simply hover over the word of interest, then pressing + to show the definition of the word.

Additional functionality:
- In the inline window it is possible to continue navigating to other word definitions, to get a better understanding of the word.
- It is also possible to look up multi-word phrases by selecting the phrase with the text cursor before clicking + .
- Supports any language and any word written in the Latin alphabet! (As long as there is a Wiktionary entry for that word)
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Hover Lookup extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Hover Lookup 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 Hover Lookup extension file

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

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User reviews

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David Dias (ID: 000000a67950473c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/05/2023 This has been paramount to my studies of English. It's a extremely useful pop-up; the best I ever see!

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Skill seizer (ID: 000000fcda008a1c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/09/2022 initiative idea . SUPERB, all we need is options like other dictionary have, so that it can encompass other competent .

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mylhouse :0 (ID: 000000e7339a5f02) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/14/2021 THIS IS UNDERRATED you can highlight and ctrl shift click an look up parts of words to get their roots i did sensa from sensation or whole phrases like 'du jour'. anything that will fetch a wiki article. i love it

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Eliran Gonen (ID: 00000076e65761a2) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 01/02/2019 not working?