Seb Zuddas

Bold Highlighter Chrome Extension

Helping you read better.

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Overview

A Chrome extension that enhances your reading experience by making selected text bold and more prominent.

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Features

  • Makes any selected text bold for better readability
  • Toggle the extension on/off with a single click
  • Works across all websites
  • Lightweight and fast
  • No tracking or data collection
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Installation

From Chrome Web Store (Recommended)

  1. Visit the Chrome Web Store
  2. Search for "Bold Highlighter"
  3. Click "Add to Chrome"
  4. Confirm the installation

Manual Installation

  1. Download or clone this repository
  2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
  3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner
  4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the directory containing this extension
  5. The extension should now be active
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How to Use

  1. Click the Bold Highlighter icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the popup
  2. Toggle the switch to enable/disable the extension
  3. Select any text on any webpage to make it bold
  4. The bold formatting will remain until you refresh the page
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Permissions

This extension requires the following permissions:

  • activeTab: To access and modify the content of the current tab
  • storage: To save your preference for the extension's on/off state
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Privacy Policy

This extension does not:

  • Collect any personal information
  • Track your browsing activity
  • Store any data about the text you select
  • Share any information with third parties
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Support

For support or to report issues, please open an issue on GitHub.

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Demo

Before

Without Bold Highlighting
Fig. 1 Without Bold Highlighting

After

With Bold Highlighting
Fig. 2 With Bold Highlighting
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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Version History

  • 1.0.0
    • Initial release
    • Basic bold highlighting functionality
    • Toggle on/off feature
    • Persistent settings
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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.