Expander

Expand keywords into full words quickly.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-12-31
Users: 35
Rating: 2.00 (4)
Version: 0.9.2 (Last updated: 2014-03-11)
Creation date: 2014-03-11
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 300.03K

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Extension summary

This application allows users to create their own shortcut key that will expand a given keyword into full text. Similar to creating keyword shortcuts on the iPhone or in Word. Useful in composing emails, text editors, or filling out forms online.

Examples: -'ur' expands to 'your' -'jjb' expands to 'jimmy joe bob'

To use:

  1. Open the option page.
  2. Set the keyboard short that will expand the keyword.
  3. Set the keyword and the full text.
  4. Click Save.
  5. In any text box type your key word then use the keyboard shortcut to expand to the full text.

version .9.2 - 3/11/14

  • support for iframes
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User reviews

Didn't Work :(
by S Marie, 2019-02-06

Tried to use it for GMail. No dice.
by John Wilkerson, 2016-05-03

Oops, should've seen that this is not even at V1 yet... I hate being an uniwtting beta-tester. Does not work on my computer.
by FlyingDutchmanWA, 2014-10-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Expander requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Expander may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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