Adds configurable font anti-aliasing to all webpages you visit.

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Version
0.1.0
Update
November 1, 2018
Size
62.63KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
3.5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Https://ajax.googleapis.com/
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Font Smoothing Extension

This plugin allows you to force webpages use the WebKit antialiasing feature, or alternatively, completely disable it. As a result you can alter the clarity and legibility of text on web pages.

Simply install the plugin and click the plugin icon to enable or disable smoothing for a given website. The plugin will remember your settings for every site visited.

By default all new tabs will apply smoothing after this plugin is installed.

Note: If the page was open before installing the plugin then you need to refresh the page.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Font Smoothing", "description": "Adds configurable font anti-aliasing to all webpages you visit.", "version": "0.1.0", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "[email protected]", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "[email protected]", "48": "[email protected]", "128": "[email protected]" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["apply-smoothing.js"] } ], "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage", "https://ajax.googleapis.com/" ]}
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How to download and manually install Font Smoothing extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Font Smoothing 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 Font Smoothing extension file

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

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User reviews

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lee fc (ID: 0000000b2db4b108) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/22/2023 -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;

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Arseniy Kruglov (ID: 000000f91055c5bf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/15/2021 Thanks a lot. Very useful on MacOS

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Віталій Яровий (ID: 000000add3a7cc7c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/15/2021 Дякую, цей плагін рятує мій setup MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019/ mac os 10.15.7) + Samsung C34H890 (34' 3440x1440) від міграції на фаерфокс/сафарі.

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S. Saida (ID: 0000007909a2cad4) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/07/2021 Works on Mac OS 10.15.7, but doesn't work on Windows 10. And would you please add a default option for all pages? I want to turn off antialiasing for all sites but I have to click on this extension icon every time when I open a new web site.

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Alberto Sánchez (ID: 000000aee6bd1b52) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/28/2019 No funciona. Ninguna diferencia.