Caret Browsing

Browse the text of web pages using arrow keys.
What is Caret Browsing?
Caret Browsing is a Chrome extension that allows users to navigate and select text on web pages using arrow keys, providing an alternative way to interact with online content.

Extension stats

Users: 50,000+
Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2024-04-16)
Creation date: 2019-10-09
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 179.20K

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

This is scheduled to be deprecated.

Press F7 to turn on Caret Browsing. Press it again to turn it off. Use arrow keys to move throughout the document. Click anywhere to move the cursor to that location. Press Shift + arrows to select text. Hold down Option to move by word.

When you reach a link or control, it is automatically focused. Press Enter to click a link or button.

When a focused control (like a text box or a list box) is capturing arrow keys, press Esc followed by the left or right arrow to continue Caret Browsing.

Alternatively, press Tab to move to the next focusable control.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Makes webpages feel like word documents
  • Allows selecting sentences using shortcuts
  • Enables easy text selection and navigation
Cons
  • Overwrites function keys, disrupting normal keyboard use
  • Confuses users with functionality already available in Chrome
  • Has bugs causing unintended shortcuts or actions
  • Difficult to understand how to use effectively
Most mentioned
  • Overwrites function keys
  • Existing functionality in Chrome
  • Confusion over how to use the extension
  • Helpful for text selection
  • Bugs and unintended behavior
Recent reviews
то что нужно спасибо герой.

I don't get it. Chrome already does all of the things that are described here (i.e. F7 to turn on caret browsing). Installing this extension does not appear to have any effect. What gives?
by John McGrath, 2021-10-30

I didn't ask for it, didn't need it. ANd now, it has overwritten ALL of my function keys. Can't change volume, mute, or turn up/down brightness with those keys, as they turn the extention on again. Remove from system. Forced me to install just to write this....
by Ryuu Dragonuv, 2021-07-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Caret Browsing does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Caret Browsing has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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