Force Enable Text Selection

Force Enable Text Selection

This extension re-enables the ability to select text that has been disabled via CSS using the "user-select" property. I made this…

What is Force Enable Text Selection?
'Force Enable Text Selection' is a Chrome extension that restores the capability to select text in webpages where this function has been disabled with the 'user-select' CSS property. Initially designed for Chegg Homework, where text selection is disabled, it is effective on any website deploying the same mechanism. However, it doesn't currently work for selection blocked using Javascript.
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By: J-26
Users: 9,000+
Rating: 3.19 (32)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2019-02-24)
Creation date: 2019-02-20
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 22.89K
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Summary

This extension re-enables the ability to select text that has been disabled via CSS using the "user-select" property.

I made this extension because Chegg Homework disables the text-selection ability for no reason that I can understand. This extension will allow you to select the text in the Homework Help section of their website and anywhere else that this feature has been disabled.

This extension does not enable text selection for websites that have disabled text selection via javascript. I am, however, happy to look into adding this ability if there is a need for it.

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Pros
  • Allows text selection on websites that normally prevent it
  • Helpful for copying and pasting text
  • Works on some websites
Cons
  • Doesn't work on all websites
  • May require page refresh to take effect
  • Not updated since 2019
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work on [specific websites]
  • Requires page refresh
  • Helpful for homework/assignment purposes
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Safety
Risk impact

Force Enable Text Selection is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Force Enable Text Selection has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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