Browser extension that allows for linking to arbitrary text on a page.

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Link to Text Fragment Extension

Update: Chrome now has a built-in feature (\"Copy Link to Highlight\" in the context menu) to copy text fragment links. The extension has an additional feature that allows you to also copy rich links. You can activate this feature in the options.

This extension allows for easily creating a special link to the currently selected text on a page via the context menu. When opening such a special link, a compatible browser will scroll the selected text into view and highlight it.

Usage instructions:

• Select the text that you want to link to.
• Right-click and choose \"Copy Link to Selected Text\" from the context menu.
• If the link creation succeeded, the selected text will be briefly highlighted in yellow.
• Paste your link wherever you want to share it.
• 💡 Pro-tip: you can assign a keyboard shortcut to the copy action!

📖 Article: https://web.dev/text-fragments/
🧩 Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/link-to-text-fragment/pbcodcjpfjdpcineamnnmbkkmkdpajjg
🎬 Demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5DmGqnzvBI

For more information, see the Text Fragments specification (https://wicg.github.io/scroll-to-text-fragment/) where this feature is described.

This extension is open-source (https://github.com/GoogleChromeLabs/link-to-text-fragment) and licensed under the terms of the Apache 2.0 license. By installing this item, you agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_extension_name__", "short_name": "__MSG_extension_short_name__", "version": "2.5.0", "description": "__MSG_extension_description__", "background": { "service_worker": "service_worker.js", "type": "module" }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "open_in_tab": false }, "action": {}, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "contextMenus", "clipboardWrite", "storage", "scripting", "offscreen" ], "optional_host_permissions": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "manifest_version": 3, "icons": { "16": "assets/16x16.png", "32": "assets/32x32.png", "192": "assets/192x192.png", "128": "assets/128x128.png", "180": "assets/180x180.png", "512": "assets/512x512.png", "1024": "assets/1024x1024.png" }, "default_locale": "en", "minimum_chrome_version": "88", "commands": { "copy_link": { "description": "__MSG_copy_link__" } }}
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How to download and manually install Link to Text Fragment extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Link to Text Fragment extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Link to Text Fragment 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 Link to Text Fragment extension file

Select and download the Link to Text Fragment 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 Link to Text Fragment 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 Link to Text Fragment 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 Link to Text Fragment 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 Link to Text Fragment extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Rogerio M. Souza (ID: 000000ad064aee15) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/04/2024 Excelente! Muito bem feito! PS; A extensão nunca falha: Save Link to Highlight https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/save-link-to-highlight/pgcijpjikabiiepphbnjefcjjncpiapd

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Luiz Henrique Menezes (ID: 00000044c7661c5f) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/04/2023 Infelizmente, se determinado CSS não estiver carregado, ou seja, estiver oculto no momento que a página termina seu carregamento o highlight não funciona

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Ryan Culverwell (ID: 000000dff980049a) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/31/2023 Hello support this extension no longer works.

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Ron CP (ID: 0000007b4ca58be4) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/12/2023 some bugs exist: 1. if the selected text includes capital letters, the link will not work because it lowers the text in the returned URL For example Secenario: Go to "https://www.google.com", select the text "Google offered" and copy the link to text fragment using this extension. Expected output: https://www.google.com/#:~:text=I%27m%20Feeling%20Lucky-,Google%20offered,-in%3A%20%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%AA Actual output: https://www.google.com/#:~:text=Images-,google%20offered,-in%3A%20%20%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%AA%20%20%20%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9 --------------------------- 2 some special characters in the text fragment are not encoded (e.g. "-"), resulting in the link not working

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Glados Futurama (ID: 000000e47256487e) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/24/2023 In the latest version 2.4.0, this feature is not functional : Copy as rich text plus the raw URL