TeX All the Things

An extension which lets you enable LaTeX on any website

TeX All the Things: Enable LaTeX on Any Website

'TeX All the Things' is a versatile Chrome Extension catered towards making LaTeX typesetting accessible across all websites. It recognizes and formats both inline and display mode math, equipping users with the power to customize their work by using variations in delimiters for inline and display math. You can also personalize the domains on which the extension typesets. If any issues arise, or improvements could be made, it's open source on GitHub for solution-driven collaboration.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
By: emichael
Users: 40,000+
Rating: 4.01
(102)
Version: 1.1.5 (Last updated: 2021-11-29)
Creation date: 2018-07-07
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 71.72K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to install and works as intended with ChatGPT and some other sites.
  • Works well for rendering basic math formulas in texts.
  • User-friendly; functions straight out of the box without much setup.
  • High utility perceived by users on various platforms like Reddit and Messenger.
Cons
  • Conflicts with Google Workspace applications causing crashes and errors.
  • Inconsistent performance; stopped working for some users after updates.
  • Cannot differentiate between formulas and regular text, leading to formatting issues.
  • Breaks or conflicts with other tools like Jupyter Notebook and specific websites.
Most mentioned
  • The extension works for rendering math formulas in ChatGPT but has limitations.
  • Causes problems with Google Docs, Sheets, and other apps leading to crashes.
  • Inconsistent performance and functionality; users report it stopped working suddenly.
  • Difficulties with formula recognition causing formatting issues, especially with monetary values.
User reviews
The math formulas in ChatGPT were not showing up, so I installed it and it does what it promises.
by Murat Avcim, 2024-12-05

works as intended!
by Textured, 2024-09-22

Excellent! Works exactly as described
by Jack Maxwell, 2024-08-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

TeX All the Things requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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