A chrome extension that can scan and solve sudoku puzzles

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Version
1.3.0
Update
September 26, 2024
Size
174KiB
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Users
89
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
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English
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Sudoku Scanner Extension

This chrome extension will let you scan and solve sudoku boards quickly and easily! It works on a number of websites like sudoku.com, usdoku.com, NY times Sudoku, and much much more! It can even work for images! Start by pressing the scan button to scan your screen for a sudoku board. You can then press the show button to show the answers! You can also use your mouse and/or keyboard to select a square and fill it in manually. Download the extension and get started today!

The way the extension works is by taking a screenshot of the users current window, identifying where the board is in the user's screen, and then using OCR to read the board. As such, the user must consent to making the contents of their screen be available. The screenshot will only be taken when the user consents by pressing the scan button in the chrome extension and will never run in the background or when the user is unaware of it. The data will never be stored or shared in any shape or form. Privacy is incredibly important and we promise that the only use of the scan feature is to find and identify the sudoku board automatically.

The source code for the project can be found on github here: https://github.com/bubloo7/Sudoku-Scan
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Sudoku Scanner extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Sudoku Scanner 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 Sudoku Scanner extension file

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

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User reviews

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— 爱 (ID: 000000ccd7c4f920) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/06/2023 works as it says

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Yash Patki (ID: 0000003a611e5cad) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/29/2022 very good !!

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c (ID: 0000005c612c1818) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/28/2022 awesome extension! i was being held hostage at gunpoint and was threatened to be killed if i couldn't solve this sudoku puzzle, but luckily i had this extension installed!