Tracks copied text across browser tabs and allows viewing, copying, and downloading the selected texts.

Latest Version

Version
1.1
Update
September 11, 2024
Size
39.01KiB
Developer
Category
Users
4
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
ActiveTab
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Browser Copy Assistant Extension

Browser Copy Assistant is a simple open-source Chrome extension that captures copied text across your browser tabs and allows you to manage it efficiently.
The extension prevents saving duplicate entries and limits the stored text to the last 100 copied items. Users can view, copy, and delete individual entries or download the entire list of copied texts

Features:
- Avoids adding duplicate copied texts.
- Limits the copied text stack to the most recent 100 entries.
- Allows users to view, copy, or delete individual texts.
- \"View More\" and \"View Less\" functionality for long copied texts.
- Provides pagination with 5 items per page.
- Users can copy all stored texts or download them as a text file.
- The latest copied text is always shown at the top.
- The url of each copied text is maintained as well.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Browser Copy Assistant", "version": "1.1", "description": "Tracks copied text across browser tabs and allows viewing, copying, and downloading the selected texts.", "permissions": ["storage", "activeTab"], "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon-16.png", "48": "icons/icon-48.png", "128": "icons/icon-128.png" } }, "background": { "service_worker": "js/background.js" }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon-16.png", "48": "icons/icon-48.png", "128": "icons/icon-128.png" } } "
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How to download and manually install Browser Copy Assistant extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Browser Copy Assistant extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Browser Copy Assistant 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 Browser Copy Assistant extension file

Select and download the Browser Copy Assistant 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 Browser Copy Assistant 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 Browser Copy Assistant 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 Browser Copy Assistant 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 Browser Copy Assistant extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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