Detect Zero-Width Characters

Detect Zero-Width Characters

Detects zero-width characters, highlights the characters and containing DOM element, and allows sanitization and copying of text.

Detect Zero-Width Characters
What is Detect Zero-Width Characters?
'Detect Zero-Width Characters' is an innovative Chrome extension designed to detect and highlight zero-width characters within any webpage. It not only highlights these invisible characters, but also alerts the user by flashing a warning at the bottom right of the screen. The extension also offers a very handy feature where users can simply select the text, right-click and choose the 'sanitize and copy' option, making dealing with these characters a breeze.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 554 ▼ -5
Rating: 4.20 (5)
Version: 0.0.4 (Last updated: 2023-11-01)
Creation date: 2018-04-10
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardWrite
Size: 30.60K
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Summary

Detects zero-width characters on a page.

  • Highlights zero-width characters.
  • Highlights the DOM element containing zero-width characters.
  • Displays a warning at bottom-right of element.
  • Select text and right-click to sanitize and copy.
User reviews
Did not work
by Averie Lim Averie Lim, 2023-05-04

Don't work with textboxes
by Gean M de Souza Gean M de Souza, 2022-07-21
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Safety
Risk impact

Detect Zero-Width Characters may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Detect Zero-Width Characters is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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