Modeless keyboard navigation based on Vimium.

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Modeless Keyboard Navigation Extension

Based on Vimium by Phil Crosby and Ilya Sukhar (see https://github.com/philc/vimium). Unlike Vimium, the keyboard shortcuts can be used at any time, and the default bindings use modifier keys (think Emacs, not Vim). Github: https://github.com/wolfmanstout/vimium
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Modeless Keyboard Navigation", "version": "2.1.2", "description": "Modeless keyboard navigation based on Vimium.", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "minimum_chrome_version": "105.0", "background": { "service_worker": "background_scripts/background.js", "type": "module" }, "options_ui": { "page": "pages/options.html", "browser_style": false, "open_in_tab": true }, "host_permissions": [""], "permissions": [ "tabs", "bookmarks", "history", "storage", "sessions", "notifications", "scripting", "favicon", "webNavigation", "search" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": [ "lib/utils.js", "lib/keyboard_utils.js", "lib/dom_utils.js", "lib/rect.js", "lib/handler_stack.js", "lib/settings.js", "lib/find_mode_history.js", "content_scripts/mode.js", "content_scripts/ui_component.js", "content_scripts/link_hints.js", "content_scripts/vomnibar.js", "content_scripts/scroller.js", "content_scripts/marks.js", "content_scripts/mode_insert.js", "content_scripts/mode_find.js", "content_scripts/mode_key_handler.js", "content_scripts/mode_visual.js", "content_scripts/hud.js", "content_scripts/mode_normal.js", "content_scripts/vimium_frontend.js" ], "css": ["content_scripts/vimium.css"], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true, "match_about_blank": true }, { "matches": ["file:///", "file:///*/"], "css": ["content_scripts/file_urls.css"], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true } ], "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icons/action_enabled_16.png", "32": "icons/action_enabled_32.png" }, "default_popup": "pages/action.html" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "pages/vomnibar.html", "content_scripts/vimium.css", "pages/hud.html", "pages/help_dialog.html", "pages/completion_engines.html", "resources/tlds.txt", "_favicon/*" ], "matches": [""] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Modeless Keyboard Navigation extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Modeless Keyboard Navigation extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Modeless Keyboard Navigation 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 Modeless Keyboard Navigation Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Modeless Keyboard Navigation 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 Modeless Keyboard Navigation extension file

Select and download the Modeless Keyboard Navigation 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 Modeless Keyboard Navigation 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 Modeless Keyboard Navigation 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 Modeless Keyboard Navigation 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 Modeless Keyboard Navigation extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Bryan “Ironman” Stark (ID: 000000c6a8399122) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/11/2020 Sorry but I really dislike that it doesn't have keybindings out of the box. It should already have the keybindings programmed in, but instead it has nothing and I have to program all the keybindings. I like the idea of emacs or vim-like keyboard navigation but I don't have time to program all the keys.

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Matthias Toepp (ID: 000000092835822f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/06/2020 This extension works very well! It allows me to use Vimium's wonderful keyboard navigation without the overhead of vim mode switching getting in the way. And it can often get in the way!!...for example with the vimium extension I had to press "if" do do what the "f" key does normally on netflix and youtube sites (to make videos fullscreen). ...Plus aren't we all already accustomed to the default browser (non-modal) shortcuts for closing and opening tabs, selecting the address bar, navigating between tabs...etc? This (Modeless Keyboard Navigation) extension's default keybindings were: Control+Comma and Control+Dot (which unfortunately was not in the extension description). Keybindings are viewable under "show available commands" in the extensions options (see the next paragraph if you don't know how to get there). While the extension uses number keys for navigation, for me the home row (asdfghjkl;) characters work better for faster navigation. The default "Characters used for link hints" are easily changeable: Click on the puzzle piece in chrome's upper right corner > select "manage extensions" > select the "details" button for the "Modeless Keyboard Navigation" extension > select "Extension Options"> "show advanced options" at the bottom > then (finally!!) customize: "Characters used for link hints" Enjoy!!