Type It Out
Disables copying on certain sites, forcing you to type it out.
What is Type It Out?
Type It Out is a Chrome extension that helps you learn more efficiently by disabling copying on certain sites. Instead of copying and pasting, it forces you to type out the content, leading to better retention and active engagement with the material. Learn more at https://github.com/jaxgeller/type-it-out.
Extension stats
Rating: 4.67
(3)
Creation date: 2015-11-05
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 11.17K
URLs: Website
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Extension summary
This extension helps you learn more efficiently. It disables copying from certain sites, forcing you to type it out.
This project is open source, check it out https://github.com/jaxgeller/type-it-out.
It comes preloaded to disable copying on Stackoverflow and MDN. To add filters to this list, see the options under chrome://extensions.
User reviews
Every programmer is occasionally guilty of the copy/paste. It's a bad habit, because it prevents learning and remembering. This extension is crucial in stopping that bad habit, and has made me a better developer.
by 
Michael “Cavs” Cavalea, 2015-11-05
Michael “Cavs” Cavalea, 2015-11-05Extension safety
Risk impact
Type It Out requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Type It Out has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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