Shows the content of a reddit text post when you hover on it's link.

Latest Version

Version
0.9.1
Update
October 23, 2019
Size
61.33KiB
Developer
zoeetrope.com
Category
Users
9,000+
Rating
3.42623 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
History
See more

Reddit Hover Text Extension

Displays the contents of text submissions in a box under the link when you hover on the link. Does the same thing Hover Zoom does for images but for text submissions. Very convenient if you read a lot of self subreddits.

Version 0.9.1
Fixes an issue with future versions of Chrome that introduce stricter security related to fetching data from websites.

Version 0.9
Adds support for Chrome version 73 and up.
Fixes an issue where links wouldn't get marked as visited when not using www.reddit.com.

Version 0.8
Add support for the old.reddit.com domain.

Version 0.7
Fixes a bug which broke all links starting with the letter g (https://gyfcat.com/... for example).

Version 0.6
Support for RES night mode.

Version 0.5
Fixes a silly mistake made in 0.4.

Version 0.4
Fixes issues related to changes in the Reddit page structure and https forcing.

Version 0.3
Fixes RES never-ending scroll and significantly improved performance.
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Reddit Hover Text", "version":"0.9.1", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Shows the content of a reddit text post when you hover on it's link.", "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "permissions": [ "history" ], "background": { "scripts": ["jquery.min.js", "background.js"] }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://www.reddit.com/*", "https://www.reddit.com/*", "http://old.reddit.com/*", "https://old.reddit.com/*"], "css": ["style.css"], "js": ["jquery.min.js", "reddit-hover.js"], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "web_accessible_resources": ["ajax-loader.gif", "ajax-loader-night.gif"]}
Read more

How to download and manually install Reddit Hover Text extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Reddit Hover Text 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 Reddit Hover Text extension file

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

Similar Extensions

icon

Reddit Nav Extension · Productivity 9,000+ 15 ★ 81.92KiB

icon

Reddit Faster Extension · Social & Communication 9,000+ 6 ★ 20.47KiB

icon

Reddit Image Preview Extension · Social & Communication 9,000+ 12 ★ 51.28KiB

icon

Imagus Extension · Photos 9,000+ 2001 ★ 153KiB

icon

Reddit Enhancement Suite Extension · Productivity 9,000+ 4242 ★ 4.13MiB

icon

Reddit Top-Level Comment Scroller Extension · Productivity 9,000+ 27 ★ 77.54KiB

icon

Reddit Comment Collapser Extension · Productivity 9,000+ 77 ★ 178KiB

icon

companion for reddit Extension · Fun 9,000+ 23 ★ 95.58KiB

icon

Reddit Sauce Extension · Fun 9,000+ 8 ★ 14.34KiB

icon

Flatit Extension · Accessibility 9,000+ 21 ★ 44.57KiB

icon

Reddit Comment Companion Extension · Social & Communication 9,000+ 32 ★ 444KiB

icon

Reddit Link Opener Extension · Social & Communication 9,000+ 74 ★ 80.09KiB

icon

rComments - Reddit Hover Comments Extension · Fun 9,000+ 16 ★ 75.65KiB

icon

Hover Zoom+ Extension · Productivity 9,000+ 1410 ★ 1.5MiB

icon

Rewind Reddit Extension · Productivity 9,000+ 5 ★ 227KiB

icon

Readr for Reddit Extension · Accessibility 9,000+ 222 ★ 106KiB

icon

Reddit Check Extension · Social & Communication 9,000+ 61 ★ 136KiB

icon

Reddit Enhancements Lite (RELite) Extension · Social & Communication 9,000+ 23 ★ 62.65KiB

icon

Old Reddit Redirect Extension · Accessibility 9,000+ 302 ★ 15.92KiB

icon

Find on Reddit Extension · Social & Communication 9,000+ 18 ★ 152KiB

icon

Stop Tracking Me on Reddit Extension · Social & Communication 9,000+ 4 ★ 6.91KiB

icon

Karamel: View Reddit comments on YouTube™ Extension · Social & Communication 9,000+ 53 ★ 134KiB

icon

synccit for reddit Extension · Social & Communication 9,000+ 43 ★ 41.26KiB

icon

Reddit (Au) Comment Highlights Extension · Social & Communication 9,000+ 22 ★ 72.72KiB

User reviews

icon

Steven Shell (ID: 000000773cb2760f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/06/2021 MAKES SENSE TO INSTALL ?

icon

Janis Daugavietis (ID: 000000ac79c2fa05) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/13/2021 Why does it need "read and change your browsing history' permission? Are you selling data?

icon

Void4Main Account (ID: 00000012608ded75) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/04/2021 does not work on new reddit, only on old reddit

icon

Kaung Khant Phyo Thant (ID: 0000008d563de4e4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/30/2020 Hover Zoom+ and this one hover text and RES are the absolute necessities to have the best experience browsing Reddit. Love it. Only wish that there be an add-on for Firefox too.

icon

aditya aggarwal (ID: 0000004f166ec64a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/04/2019 super useful